Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir

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The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir is a 12th-century Russian Orthodox church renowned for its white-stone architecture and intricate exterior reliefs, and is part of the UNESCO-listed monuments of medieval Vladimir-Suzdal.

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Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir canonical 2

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instanceOf Russian Orthodox church
cathedral
white-stone church
architecturalStyle Russian Romanesque
pre-Mongol Russian architecture
associatedWith Vladimir-Suzdal architectural school
linked to: Vladimir-Suzdal
builtFor Vsevolod the Big Nest
linked to: Vsevolod
builtInPeriod reign of Vsevolod the Big Nest
category 12th-century church in Russia
Medieval Eastern Orthodox church building
Tourist attraction in Vladimir Oblast
completionCentury 12th century
constructionStartCentury 12th century
continent Europe
country Russia
culturalSignificance masterpiece of pre-Mongol white-stone architecture
dedicatedTo Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki
denomination Russian Orthodox Church
diocese Eparchy of Vladimir
era medieval Rus'
function cathedral church
hasDome single main dome
hasFeature relief carvings depicting biblical and secular motifs
richly ornamented exterior walls
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criterion (ii)
UNESCO cultural criterion (iv)
heritageDesignation World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationYear 1992
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Golden Ring of Russia
Vladimir
Vladimir Oblast NERFINISHED
Vladimir-Suzdal
material white limestone
white stone
namedAfter Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki
notableFor carved façade decoration
intricate exterior stone reliefs
partOf White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
region Northeastern Rus'
linked to: Suzdal region
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
roofType onion dome
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOSiteId 633
use cultural heritage monument
place of worship

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Grand Duchy of Vladimir notableBuilding Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir
Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir near Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir