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Szombathely District / Hungary

Szombathely is a district in central-western part of Vas County. Szombathely is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Western Transdanubia Statistical Region.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Szombathely

Szombathely District / Hungary

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Szombathely is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Veszprém in Hungary. Its cathedral episcopal see is Sarlósboldogasszony székesegyházi, dedicated to the Visitation of Our Lady, in the city of Szombathely.

Szombathely Cathedral

Szombathely District / Hungary

The Our Lady of the Visitation Cathedral also called Szombathely Cathedral or Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church in the city of Szombathely in Hungary, it is the principal church of the Diocese of Szombathely. With the establishment of a diocese in 1777 the construction of a cathedral became necessary. A Baroque building in classical style began in 1791 and was completed in 1797. However, the interior work continued until 1814. The Cathedral of the Visitation is located in the ancient forum of the Roman city of Savaria. Melchior Hefele architect was responsible for the plans.