Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral

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Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is a prominent wooden Roman Catholic cathedral in Paramaribo, Suriname, known as one of the largest wooden structures in the Western Hemisphere.

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Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
landmark
wooden church building
architecturalStyle Neo-Gothic
architecturalType basilica-style cathedral
city Paramaribo
consecrationYear 1885
constructionEnd 1885
constructionStart 1883
continent South America
country Suriname
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo
elevation near sea level
floorPlan basilican plan
function cathedral church of the Diocese of Paramaribo
hasAltar main high altar
hasBellTower yes
hasFeature central nave with side aisles
stained glass windows
twin towers
wooden interior paneling
wooden vaulted ceiling
hasSeatingType wooden pews
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage (as part of historic center)
heritageSignificance important tourist attraction in Paramaribo
major religious monument in Suriname
heritageStatus part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
isMajorCathedralOf Suriname
languageOfLiturgy Dutch
English
Spanish
Sranan Tongo
locatedIn Paramaribo
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Inner City of Paramaribo"
surface form: Paramaribo city center

historic inner city of Paramaribo
material wood
notableFor being one of the largest wooden structures in the Western Hemisphere
being one of the tallest wooden churches in the Caribbean region
owner Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo
previousStructureOnSite wooden church from 1826
previousUseOfSite Dutch Jewish theatre
region Paramaribo
surface form: Paramaribo District
religion Roman Catholicism
status active church
towerCount 2
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Inner City of Paramaribo"
surface form: Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
usesConstructionTechnique timber frame construction

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Paramaribo hasLandmark Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral