Cathedral of Saint Nicholas (Famagusta)
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Gothic church building
cathedral
former Roman Catholic cathedral
historical monument
medieval church
mosque
The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Famagusta is a prominent medieval Gothic church, later converted into a mosque, and stands as one of the most significant examples of Lusignan architecture in Cyprus.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church building
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cathedral ⓘ former Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ historical monument ⓘ medieval church ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Lusignan Gothic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Lusignan dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completedInCentury | 14th century ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | early 14th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1298 ⓘ |
| convertedBy | Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| convertedToMosque | 1571 ⓘ |
| country | Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentDenomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| currentName | Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| facing | Famagusta main square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerName | Cathedral of Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | main Latin cathedral of Famagusta during Lusignan rule ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
apse with polygonal termination
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flying buttresses ⓘ minaret added after Ottoman conquest ⓘ pointed arches ⓘ ribbed vaults ⓘ three-aisled basilica plan ⓘ |
| heritage | Lusignan architecture in Cyprus ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument under local antiquities law ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Frankish period in Cyprus ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Reims Cathedral
NERFINISHED
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other French Gothic cathedrals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Famagusta
NERFINISHED
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Famagusta District NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ walled city of Famagusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | local limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large Gothic façade
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rich Gothic tracery ⓘ rose window ⓘ twin-towered western front ⓘ |
| significance |
major example of Lusignan architecture in Cyprus
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one of the most important Gothic buildings in the Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Famagusta ⓘ |
| usedAs |
coronation church for Lusignan kings of Cyprus
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coronation church for Lusignan kings of Jerusalem (titular) ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.