Cathedral of Saint Domnius

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The Cathedral of Saint Domnius is a historic Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in Split, Croatia, originally built as the mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian and now one of the best-preserved ancient church structures in Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
basilica minor
cathedral
cultural heritage monument
architecturalStyle Gothic
Romanesque
ancient Roman architecture
builder Diocletian
surface form: Emperor Diocletian
constructionEnd early 4th century
constructionStart 3rd century
circa 295
convertedToCathedral 7th century
country Croatia
dedicatedTo Saint Domnius
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Archdiocese of Split-Makarska
distinction one of the best-preserved ancient church buildings in the world
one of the oldest Catholic cathedrals still in use in its original structure
hasPart apse
bell tower of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius
choir
crypt
octagonal mausoleum structure
peristyle connection to Diocletian's Palace
heritageDesignation Monument of Culture of Croatia
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Dalmatia
Palace of Diocletian
surface form: Diocletian's Palace

Split
Split-Dalmatia County
historic center of Split
locatedNear Adriatic Sea
material limestone
stone
namedAfter Saint Domnius
notableFeature Gothic choir
Romanesque bell tower
Romanesque portal
early Christian sarcophagi
octagonal plan
stone altar of Saint Domnius
treasury with relics
wooden choir stalls
originalFunction Palace of Diocletian
surface form: mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian)
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian
religion Roman Catholicism
rite Latin Rite
status seat of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska
use place of worship
tourist attraction

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Split hasLandmark Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Temple of Jupiter associatedWith Cathedral of Saint Domnius
subject surface form: Temple of Jupiter (Split)
Temple of Jupiter locatedNear Cathedral of Saint Domnius
subject surface form: Temple of Jupiter (Split)
this entity surface form: Cathedral of Saint Domnius bell tower