Graz Cathedral (German: Grazer Dom), also called St. Giles' Cathedral (German: Dom St. Ägidius), is the cathedral church in the Austrian city of Graz, dedicated to Saint Giles. It is the seat of the bishop of the Steiermark diocese from 1786, called the Diocese of Graz-Seckau.

Graz Cathedral
Dom St. Ägidius
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47°04′19.2″N 15°26′31.92″E / 47.072000°N 15.4422000°E / 47.072000; 15.4422000
LocationGraz, Styria
CountryAustria
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
StyleGothic
Years built1438-62
Administration
ArchdioceseSalzburg
DioceseGraz-Seckau

The church was built as church of the Court (hofkirche) in 1438-62 by Friederick III in the Gothic architecture[1] and later (1577-1773) officiated by the Jesuits that made some alterations in Baroque style. Nearby is Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II.[2]

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  1. ^ "Graz Cathedral". Archived from the original on 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  2. ^ "Graz Mausoleum". Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
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