Graz Cathedral

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, called the Diocese of Graz-Seckau. The church was built in 1438-62 by Friederick III in the Gothic architecture.[1] Nearby is Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II.[2]

Graz Cathedral
Dom St. Ägidius
LocationGraz, Styria
CountryAustria
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
StyleGothic
Years built1438-62
Administration
ArchdioceseSalzburg
DioceseGraz-Seckau

References

  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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