Alter Dom

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Alter Dom is the historic former cathedral of Linz, Austria, known for its Baroque architecture and prominent role in the city’s religious life.

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Alter Dom canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church building
Roman Catholic church
former cathedral
architect Carlo Antonio Carlone NERFINISHED
Pietro Francesco Carlone NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
linked to: Baroque
consecrationYear 1678
constructionEnd 1678
constructionStart 1669
country Austria
currentFunction parish church
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
diocese Diocese of Linz
floorPlan basilica layout
formerFunction cathedral church of the Diocese of Linz
hasAlternativeName Alter Dom zu Linz
linked to: Old Cathedral, Linz

Jesuitenkirche Linz
linked to: Old Cathedral, Linz

Old Cathedral
hasDome no main dome
hasOrgan pipe organ
hasTower two towers
heritageStatus listed historic building
isNear Hauptplatz column (Trinity Column) in Linz
linked to: Main Square of Linz
locatedAt Hauptplatz, Linz
linked to: Main Square of Linz
locatedIn Innere Stadt, Linz
linked to: Innere Stadt (Linz)

Linz
Upper Austria
material stone
notableFeature high altar with Baroque sculptures
richly decorated Baroque interior
twin-tower Baroque façade
orientation east–west
patronSaint Francis Xavier
Ignatius of Loyola
primaryLanguageOfLiturgy German
province Ecclesiastical province of Vienna
religiousOrderAssociated Franciscans
linked to: Franciscan Order

Jesuits
linked to: Society of Jesus
rite Latin Rite
significance important landmark of Linz
major Baroque monument in Upper Austria
usedFor concerts
cultural events
religious services
wasCathedralOf Diocese of Linz

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Old Cathedral, Linz alsoKnownAs Alter Dom
Ignatiuskirche alsoKnownAs Alter Dom