St.Mark's Cathedral - Korcula, Croatia
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N 42° 57.698 E 017° 08.164
33T E 674218 N 4758767
a Roman Catholic Church located in the old town of Korcula, Croatia
Waymark Code: WM11GWD
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 10/22/2019
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The Cathedral of St. Mark (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Marka) also called Korcula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Korcula, Croatia. It occupies an elevated position in the old town centre.
According to Wikipedia, "the cathedral was built by local masters from the fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. In 1557, an organ was placed in the cathedral. Tintoretto painted the altarpiece. The portal is the work of Bonino da Milano. A new organ was built in 1787 by Vinko Klisevic. In modern times, a bronze statue of Jesus Christ, the work of Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinic, was added to the baptistery".
Source: Wikipedia
Type of Church: Cathedral
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 12/31/1407
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Renaissance Style
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: none
Archdiocese: Dubrovnik
Diocese: Dubrovnik
Address/Location: Old Town Korcula, Croitia 20260
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
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