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Cathedral · Žilina, Žilina
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Katedrála Najsvätejšej Trojice)
Early 15th-century church above Andreja Hlinku Square, cathedral of the Diocese of Žilina since 2008, beside the Burian Tower, one of the country’s oldest Renaissance bell towers.
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About Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Katedrála Najsvätejšej Trojice)
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Katedrála Najsvätejšej Trojice) was built around 1400 on a terrace above the present Andreja Hlinku Square, on the site of a 13th-century fortification. Over the centuries it also served defensive purposes, suffered fires in 1678 and 1848 and underwent several reconstructions that gave it its present Renaissance appearance.
Next to the church rises the Burian Tower (Burianova veža), one of Slovakia’s oldest Renaissance bell towers, which also had a defensive role. Church and tower received new roofs after the fire of 1886 and form the city’s most photographed view, seen from below on Andreja Hlinku Square or from the stairway that climbs to them.
In 2008, with the creation of the Diocese of Žilina, the parish church became a cathedral. The interior houses the high altar dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The church remains active, and the interior opens according to the parish calendar.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 30 minutes.
Best time
Late afternoon, when light hits the façade and tower as seen from Andreja Hlinku Square. For the interior, check opening hours with the parish.
How to get there
In the center, above Andreja Hlinku Square, about a 5-minute walk from the train station via Národná Street and the stairway that climbs from the square.
Tip
See the cathedral first from below on Andreja Hlinku Square, then climb the stairway: the path continues to Mariánske námestie.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Katedrála Najsvätejšej Trojice)
Since when has the Church of the Holy Trinity been a cathedral?
Since 2008, when the Diocese of Žilina was created.
What is the Burian Tower in Žilina?
A Renaissance bell tower next to the cathedral, one of the oldest in the country, which also had a defensive function.
Where is Žilina’s cathedral located?
On a terrace above Andreja Hlinku Square, between the train station and Mariánske námestie.