Bergamo Cathedral

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Bergamo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bergamo, Italy, renowned for its Baroque architecture and rich artistic heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
cultural heritage monument
alsoKnownAs Cattedrale di Bergamo NERFINISHED
Cattedrale di Sant’Alessandro NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture

Neoclassical architecture
consecrationYear 1693
constructionStart 1459
containsFeature chapel of the Holy Sacrament NERFINISHED
choir with wooden stalls
crypt of Saint Alexander NERFINISHED
organ
containsWorkOfArt frescoes and stucco decorations
paintings by Carlo Ceresa
paintings by Giambattista Tiepolo
paintings by Giovan Battista Moroni
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Alexander of Bergamo NERFINISHED
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
faces Piazza Duomo, Bergamo NERFINISHED
function cathedral church of the Diocese of Bergamo
governingBody Diocese of Bergamo NERFINISHED
hasArchitect Carlo Fontana NERFINISHED
Filippo Juvarra NERFINISHED
Giacomo Quarenghi NERFINISHED
hasBellTowers yes
hasDome yes
hasFacade Neoclassical facade
hasFloorPlan Latin cross
hasMaterial marble
stone
hasPredecessor early Christian church on the same site
heritageDesignation protected cultural property of Italy
interiorStyle Baroque
locatedIn Bergamo NERFINISHED
Città Alta, Bergamo NERFINISHED
Lombardy
numberOfNaves three
partOf Roman Catholic Diocese of Bergamo NERFINISHED
rebuiltInPeriod 17th century
18th century
region Northern Italy NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Catholicism
touristAttraction yes
usedFor concerts and cultural events
liturgical celebrations
religious services

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Bergamo hasReligiousBuilding Bergamo Cathedral