Sé Nova de Coimbra

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Sé Nova de Coimbra is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in Coimbra, Portugal, serving as the city’s “new” cathedral and a prominent landmark within the historic University of Coimbra area.

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Sé Nova de Coimbra canonical 4
Sé Nova 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Roman Catholic cathedral
alsoKnownAs New Cathedral of Coimbra
Sé Nova
linked to: Sé Nova de Coimbra
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
linked to: Baroque

Mannerist architecture
becameCathedral 1772
consecrationYear 1640
constructionEnd 17th century
constructionStart 1598
late 16th century
country Portugal
dedicatedTo Our Lady of the Assumption
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra
linked to: Diocese of Coimbra
function cathedral of the Diocese of Coimbra
hasBellTowers two bell towers
hasFacade Baroque façade with twin bell towers
hasFeature baroque altarpieces
central pediment with statues
gilded woodwork
high choir
monumental staircase
sacristy with notable art
side chapels
single nave interior
hasOrgan historic pipe organ
heritageDesignation Monumento Nacional (Portugal)
heritageStatus part of University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Centro Region
Coimbra
University of Coimbra area
historic centre of Coimbra
material stone
originalOrder Society of Jesus
ownership Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
previousFunction Jesuit church
region Beira Litoral (traditional region)
linked to: Beira Litoral
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
replaced Old Cathedral of Coimbra as diocesan seat
significance important example of Portuguese Baroque architecture
main cathedral of Coimbra
prominent landmark of Coimbra
tourism major tourist attraction in Coimbra
usedFor cultural visits
liturgical ceremonies
religious services

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia includes Sé Nova de Coimbra
Colégio de Jesus (Coimbra) locatedNear Sé Nova de Coimbra
Sé Nova de Coimbra alsoKnownAs Sé Nova
linked to: Sé Nova de Coimbra