Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

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Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta is the historic Roman Catholic cathedral of Palermo, Sicily, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and as the burial place of Sicilian kings and emperors.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
World Heritage Site component
church building
landmark
tourist attraction
address Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Palermo, Italy
alsoKnownAs Palermo Cathedral
architecturalStyle Arab-Norman architecture
Baroque architecture
linked to: Baroque

Gothic architecture
Neoclassical architecture
Norman architecture
builtOnSiteOf earlier Byzantine basilica
former mosque
burialPlaceOf Constance of Aragon
Constance of Sicily
Emperor Frederick II
Emperor Henry VI
Roger II of Sicily
William II of Sicily (heart)
cityLandmarkOf Palermo
consecrationYear 1185
constructionStart 1184
continent Europe
country Italy
dedicatedTo Mary, mother of Jesus
linked to: Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
diocese Archdiocese of Palermo
founder Walter Ophamil
function seat of the Archbishop of Palermo
hasElement Latin cross plan
apse
three naves
hasFeature crypt
dome
medieval bell towers
portico on the south side
treasury
heritageDesignation national monument of Italy
locatedIn Metropolitan City of Palermo
Palermo
Sicily
historic centre of Palermo
mainMaterial stone
notableFeature royal tombs of Sicilian kings and emperors
religion Roman Catholicism
rite Latin Rite
status metropolitan cathedral
treasuryHolds liturgical vestments
relics
royal crowns
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2015
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale

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Palermo Cathedral nativeName Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta