Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno
Brno's church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul became a cathedral when the bishopric was established in 1777. Its neo-Gothic altar was installed in 1891. New towers were built between 1904 and 1908 to a design by August Kirstein, giving the cathedral its neo-Gothic appearance.
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Brno's church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul became a cathedral when the bishopric was established in 1777. Its neo-Gothic altar was installed in 1891. New towers were built between 1904 and 1908 to a design by August Kirstein, giving the cathedral its neo-Gothic appearance.
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Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: The distinction between episcopal status, furnishings and later towers offers a way to read separate phases of the cathedral. Its present silhouette should be considered alongside the longer history of the institution.
Recommendation
Read the cathedral’s architectural history in separate phases, using the responsible institution’s account. Confirm current visiting hours, services and any admission restrictions with the cathedral before travelling.
Location and visiting
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Sources
Source record: Responsible cathedral institution — factual history
Source record: Wikidata identity
Source record: Wikimedia Commons photograph and licence
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