St. Catherine's Church, Zagreb

Church of St. Catherine
(Croatian: Crkva sv. Katarine)
45°48′53″N 15°58′27″E / 45.81472°N 15.97417°E / 45.81472; 15.97417Coordinates: 45°48′53″N 15°58′27″E / 45.81472°N 15.97417°E / 45.81472; 15.97417
Location Zagreb
Country Croatia
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Events Reconstructed in the 19th-20th century
Architecture
Functional status Active
Style Baroque
Completed 1632

Church of St. Catherine (Croatian: Crkva sv. Katarine) is a Baroque-style church in Zagreb.

History

Before the St. Catherine's was built, a 14th-century Dominican church occupied the area.[1] When the Jesuits arrived in Zagreb in the early 17th century, they thought the original church too rundown and inadequate, and worked to build a new church. Construction began in 1620 and was completed in 1632. A monastery was built adjacent to the church, but now the spot is home to the Klovićevi dvori art gallery.

St. Catherine's church was victim to fire twice in history: once in 1645 and again in 1674, devastating the interior. The church was refurnished with help from wealthy Croatian nobles, and in return, they were allowed to display their family coat-of-arms or have the honour to be buried or entombed in the church.

After the disestablishment of the Jesuits, St. Catherine's became part of the parish of St. Mark's in 1793. Since 1874, St. Catherine's has been a Collegiate church.

Overview

The church is designed in the Baroque architecture of the 16th century.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Crkva Sv. Katarine u Zagrebu i hrvatsko plemstvo
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