Maribor Cathedral (Church of St John the Baptist)
Maribor Cathedral (Church of St John the Baptist)
Maribor Cathedral (Church of St John the Baptist)
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Semaan D. Makary
Lebanon1,213 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Maribor’s cathedral was built in the 12th century as a Romanesque building. Today it shows a Gothic style with a long chancel dating from the 14th century and a central church nave from the 15th century.
It is here that stands a statue of Bishop Slomšek, made by sculptor Franc Zajec in the year 1878. In the presbytery are also the Bishop's Chair dating from 1890 and the vaulted tomb of Maribor's bishops. Carver Jožef Holzinger in the Baroque period built the chapel of the Holy Cross, furnished with an altar. The tomb of Bishop Slomšek was placed in this altar in 1996. On 4 September 1859 Slomšek transferred the seat of the Lavantine diocese to Maribor.
It is here that stands a statue of Bishop Slomšek, made by sculptor Franc Zajec in the year 1878. In the presbytery are also the Bishop's Chair dating from 1890 and the vaulted tomb of Maribor's bishops. Carver Jožef Holzinger in the Baroque period built the chapel of the Holy Cross, furnished with an altar. The tomb of Bishop Slomšek was placed in this altar in 1996. On 4 September 1859 Slomšek transferred the seat of the Lavantine diocese to Maribor.
Written January 6, 2024
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain22,069 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Maribor Cathedral is the most important religious building in the city, which is the second most important city in the Slovenian Country. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and it was originally built in the 12th Century in a Romanesque style, but it was totally renovated in the 18th Century in a Baroque style. Nowadays, it really seems like a normal church (and not a big Cathedral). You can see a bell tower and inside it is very austere. The best part is the modern windows, very well decorated. Nice.
Written June 27, 2024
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Romana K
Maribor, Slovenia42 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Maribor Cathedral is one of the bigest churches in Maribor and its known as Roman catholic cathedral. Outside there is a statue of bishop Anton Martin Slomsek, so the square where church is standing is called Slomskov square.
It was built in the 12th centuryl and has 57 m high bell tower from where you can see whole city if tower is open. In Christmas time there is always a Christmas choir concert and sometimes you can enjoy in organ concerts.
Across the square there is National theatre, another nice place to visit.
It was built in the 12th centuryl and has 57 m high bell tower from where you can see whole city if tower is open. In Christmas time there is always a Christmas choir concert and sometimes you can enjoy in organ concerts.
Across the square there is National theatre, another nice place to visit.
Written December 7, 2017
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periandro
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg10,320 contributions
Jul 2021
The Maribor Cathedral is an imposing construction whose origins date back to the twelfth century. It lies in a quiet place by a nice fountain giving a feeling of joy, and of energetic and soft peacefulness. The square Anton Martin Slomšek is where the church can be found.
Originally the cathedral was built in romanesque style, though it was later remodelled in gothic style, which is the prevailing one nowadays. Within the pertinent remodelling in the latter style, among other things the nave vault was transformed into a ribbed one. There are as well however some baroque elements, the most conspicuous one being the baroque bell tower, built in the first quarter of the seventeenth century. The outer part of the last mentioned element consists basically of four segments, the second one from the bottom reaching approximately the same height as that of the nave vault. The bells are on the third level and on each one of the four sides of the fourth level there is a clock. That segment is surrounded by a balustrade as in a balcony. Altogether the tower is eye-catching, the more so on account of the tin dome on that last level. The tower shows different brown tonalities. The whole causes a very attractive architectural effect. The rest of the outer façade of the Cathedral is white chalk painted with the exception of the window frames and ornate elements which are brown.
Inside the temple has a solemn appearance. It's a three-nave church, the central nave being separated from the former by rather short and robust square columns whose doric inspiration capitals are rather plain. The arches resting on the columns are semicircular shaped – typical of the romanesque style – on the right hand side of the edifice looking at the high altar, whereas those on the other side are a bit pointed. All of them are very low in comparison to the nave walls. In the middle of every two columns there is a brown painted tall pilaster reaching the nave vault where they branch out into ribs, thus forming a ribbed vault in the pattern common to most gothic churches.
The chancel is richly decorated. It's a bright part of the temple interior, at least brighter than the nave since the pertinent stain glass windows are larger and lower than those of the nave. The chancel vault is lower than that of the nave but higher than those of the aisles. The three of them (chancel and side aisles) are also ribbed vaults, as that of the nave just described. The high altar is very nice. The upper part of the altarpiece comprises six niches, three on each side of the shrine, with gothic pointed arches. As many statuettes of saints are placed in the niches concerned. Above that piece, in the center, there is a statue of Christ and one of a musician angel on each side end thereof. Behind those angels, attached to the apse wall, there is respectively another angel statue bigger than the former ones. The whole constitutes a beautiful ensemble worth being observed. The stalls arranged in two sets of stepped rows along each side of the choir, facing each other, are also very impressive.
The pulpit, made basically of dark brown wood, is somewhat simple but pretty. Its platform outer part is adorned with a gilded saint statue on each visible side, except on that at the front, where there are two of such statues, each one of those statues being separated by a little pillar in baroque style topped by Corinthian capitals. The shelter bears also some nice gilded ornaments, and on it there is the statue of a handsome angel with gilded wings. It's therefore an interesting element in that church.
Apart from the foregoing there are likewise in that church fantastic side altars and great pictures hanging from its walls worth of being in a museum. It's altogether a marvellous monument today mainly in gothic style whose visit is highly recommended.
Originally the cathedral was built in romanesque style, though it was later remodelled in gothic style, which is the prevailing one nowadays. Within the pertinent remodelling in the latter style, among other things the nave vault was transformed into a ribbed one. There are as well however some baroque elements, the most conspicuous one being the baroque bell tower, built in the first quarter of the seventeenth century. The outer part of the last mentioned element consists basically of four segments, the second one from the bottom reaching approximately the same height as that of the nave vault. The bells are on the third level and on each one of the four sides of the fourth level there is a clock. That segment is surrounded by a balustrade as in a balcony. Altogether the tower is eye-catching, the more so on account of the tin dome on that last level. The tower shows different brown tonalities. The whole causes a very attractive architectural effect. The rest of the outer façade of the Cathedral is white chalk painted with the exception of the window frames and ornate elements which are brown.
Inside the temple has a solemn appearance. It's a three-nave church, the central nave being separated from the former by rather short and robust square columns whose doric inspiration capitals are rather plain. The arches resting on the columns are semicircular shaped – typical of the romanesque style – on the right hand side of the edifice looking at the high altar, whereas those on the other side are a bit pointed. All of them are very low in comparison to the nave walls. In the middle of every two columns there is a brown painted tall pilaster reaching the nave vault where they branch out into ribs, thus forming a ribbed vault in the pattern common to most gothic churches.
The chancel is richly decorated. It's a bright part of the temple interior, at least brighter than the nave since the pertinent stain glass windows are larger and lower than those of the nave. The chancel vault is lower than that of the nave but higher than those of the aisles. The three of them (chancel and side aisles) are also ribbed vaults, as that of the nave just described. The high altar is very nice. The upper part of the altarpiece comprises six niches, three on each side of the shrine, with gothic pointed arches. As many statuettes of saints are placed in the niches concerned. Above that piece, in the center, there is a statue of Christ and one of a musician angel on each side end thereof. Behind those angels, attached to the apse wall, there is respectively another angel statue bigger than the former ones. The whole constitutes a beautiful ensemble worth being observed. The stalls arranged in two sets of stepped rows along each side of the choir, facing each other, are also very impressive.
The pulpit, made basically of dark brown wood, is somewhat simple but pretty. Its platform outer part is adorned with a gilded saint statue on each visible side, except on that at the front, where there are two of such statues, each one of those statues being separated by a little pillar in baroque style topped by Corinthian capitals. The shelter bears also some nice gilded ornaments, and on it there is the statue of a handsome angel with gilded wings. It's therefore an interesting element in that church.
Apart from the foregoing there are likewise in that church fantastic side altars and great pictures hanging from its walls worth of being in a museum. It's altogether a marvellous monument today mainly in gothic style whose visit is highly recommended.
Written April 12, 2022
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CarloHelmond
Helmond, The Netherlands725 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
This cathedral is located in the center of Maribor and can easily visited when walking around the city. The place is open to the public and can be entered for free. It is not really big, but does have some nice art. The windows look nice and there is a big organ you can see when you walk in the church and then look back. Worth a visit but don't expect too much.
Written July 26, 2019
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Murphy0612
Houston, TX82 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
While walking through old town of Maribor, we went through the Cathedral. Really beautiful active church. Not on the scale of some others we have toured in Eastern Europe, but that is actually fitting and in-line with all of Maribor. Beautiful and easy to experience.
Written June 23, 2019
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kaja321
Maribor, Slovenia41 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
If you are walking in Maribor go to the church. All of them are beautiful. A lo of statues and great pictures are a food to our soul.
Written February 24, 2019
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BoogieLegs
Darmstadt, Germany190 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
Stunning Cathedral in the middle of Maribor's old town. Stunning features inside with pretty chapels to the left and right. Very impressive stained glass windows. As with most Churches and Cathedrals the interior atmosphere is very calming and of course quite. The old town and especially a walk along the banks of the Drava River with its numerous cafes and restaurants is a must.
Written October 2, 2016
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ruudi55
Alsager, UK221 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Maribor is not the sort of place to go sightseeing as there are not a multitude of things to do. The Cathedral though is certainly worth a visit although, to be honest, it is no more than a large church!
Written December 10, 2014
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nokkla
Valletta, Malta257 contributions
Oct 2012 • Business
the cathedral is fine and worth the visit. the visit to the tower of the cathedral is a must though, to view maribor from above. fingers crossed you will find it open to the public though
Written November 27, 2012
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