The Ascension Cathedral[1] (Romanian: Catedrala romano-catolică Înălțarea Domnului;[2] in Hungarian commonly Nagytemplom, Great Church) is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church that serves as the cathedral church of the diocese of Satu Mare.[3] It is located in the city of Satu Mare, in the northern part of Romania.[4]
| Ascension Cathedral | |
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| Catedrala romano-catolică Înălțarea Domnului | |
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| Location | Satu Mare |
| Country |  Romania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Satu Mare cathedral was built between 1830 and 1837 according to plans by József Hild, using parts of the former baroque cathedral (built in 1786). External architectural details are mostly neoclassical style, while inside prevail Baroque features.
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edit- ^ Catedrala romano-catolică Înălțarea Domnului
- ^ Drăguț, Vasile (1976-01-01). Díctíonar encíclopedíc de artă medíevală românescă (in Romanian). Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică.
- ^ "SATU MARE, Romania - Travel and Tourism Information". romaniatourism.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ^ Bas, Tom Le; Bell, Brian (2007-01-01). Insight Guides: Romania. APA Publications. ISBN 9789812586100.