Saint Nicholas Cathedral

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Saint Nicholas Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic cathedral in Monaco, known for its Roman-Byzantine architecture and as the burial place of the principality’s sovereigns, including Princess Grace.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church building
cathedral
landmark
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Cathédrale Notre-Dame-Immaculée NERFINISHED
Monaco Cathedral NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Roman-Byzantine
burialPlaceOf Monégasque sovereigns
Prince Rainier III of Monaco NERFINISHED
Princess Grace of Monaco NERFINISHED
members of the House of Grimaldi
category Buildings and structures in Monaco
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Europe
Tourist attractions in Monaco
city Monaco NERFINISHED
completionDate 1903
consecrationDate 1911
constructionStartDate 1875
country Monaco NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED
denomination Roman Catholic
function seat of the Archbishop of Monaco
hasDiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monaco NERFINISHED
hasFacadeOrientation west
hasMainUse worship
hasSecondaryUse state ceremonies
tourist visits
heritageStatus major religious monument of Monaco
hostsEvent National Day Mass of Monaco NERFINISHED
royal weddings of the Princely Family
languageOfLiturgy French
Latin
liturgicalUse Roman Rite NERFINISHED
locatedIn Monaco-Ville NERFINISHED
Rock of Monaco NERFINISHED
material white stone from La Turbie
namedAfter Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED
near Oceanographic Museum of Monaco NERFINISHED
Prince's Palace of Monaco NERFINISHED
notableFeature Roman-Byzantine façade
episcopal throne
high altar
large organ
previousBuildingDemolishedIn 1874
previousBuildingOnSite Church of Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED
principalCathedralOf Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monaco NERFINISHED
region French Riviera NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
tourism popular tourist attraction in Monaco

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Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate, Monaco alsoKnownAs Saint Nicholas Cathedral