Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea
| Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary | |
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| Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului | |
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| Location | Oradea |
| Country |
 Romania
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary (Romanian: Catedrala romano-catolică Adormirea Maicii Domnului) also called Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, is the name given to a religious building is the cathedral church of the Latin Diocese of Oradea Mare. It is located in the city of Oradea, in northern part of European country of Romania.
The basilica was built between 1752 and 1780, and was designed by Italian architect Giovanni Battista Ricca (1691-1757). After the death of the first architect, construction was completed by the Viennese Franz Anton Hillebrandt and the church was adorned with baroque decorations of Austria.
Coordinates: 47°04′08″N 21°55′55″E / 47.0689°N 21.9320°E
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