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Roman Catholic Cathedral

Tourist attraction Place of worship Catholic cathedral Basilica

Landmark Baroque-style Catholic cathedral open since 1780, with ornate decor & ceiling artwork. People often mention beautiful, Oradea, church, visit, cathedral, Beautiful, Catholic, worth, history, parking,


Address

Strada Șirul Canonicilor 2, Oradea, Romania

Website

varad.org

Contact

+40 757 061 858

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 6 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: beautiful (19) Oradea (15) church (13) visit (12) cathedral (11) Beautiful (9) Catholic (8) worth (6) history (6) parking (6)
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  • 5/5 Radu 3 years ago on Google
    A great landmark in Oradea. The gardens are beautifull especially during the spring and summer. The cathedral is beautifull and inspiring. Definetly worth a visit if you ever plan a trip to Oradea.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex U. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dénesné C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Roman Catholic Episcopal Cathedral is the most beautiful and largest church in Transylvania. The magnificent decoration of the magnificent, monumental, three-nave cathedral is stunning. The most preserved treasure of the church is the hermitage of Saint Ladislaus and a piece of skull bone, which was clipped from the hermitage of Saint Ladislaus of Győr. (Original) A Római Katolikus Püspöki Székesegyház Erdély legszebb és legnagyobb temploma. A pompás , monumentális méretű, háromhajós székesegyház gazdag díszítése lenyűgöző. A templom legféltettebben őrzött kincse Szent László hermája és a benne tartott koponyacsont darab, melyet a győri Szent László hermából pattintottak le.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Klaus W. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my favorite Catholic cathedral in Romania, my jaw literally dropped when I saw it. The vibe here will make you think you are maybe in Budapest or Krakow as everything is not only beautiful but exceptionally well maintained.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeno C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most impressive church interiors in Transylvania. The first objective to visit, if you go to Oradea by train. (Original) Unul din cele mai impresionante interioare de biserica din Ardeal. Primul obiectiv de vizitat, daca mergi la Oradea cu trenul.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mihai B. 2 years ago on Google
    great for a visit combiened with the Palace..amazing interior and details..very impressive
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rres 11 months ago on Google
    A church with a beautiful history. You can see the beatification (i.e. a phase in the process of canonization - recognition of holiness in the Catholic Church) of the martyred Bishop Szilárd Bogdánffy which took place on 30 October 2010. Bishop Bogdánffy is the first martyr for the faith of the Roman Catholic Church in Romania during the communist persecution to be raised to the altars.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Obert T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral, definitely worth a visit. Here I would like to thank the gentleman who paid for our parking. Unfortunately, we didn't have the small coins to throw into the slot machine. That way, the tried-and-true method of staying in one of our cars remains. After hearing this conversation, he said that there was no way around it, because we had to visit the cathedral and paid for the parking. Thank you very much! (Original) Gyönyörű székesegyház, mindenképpen megéri megnézni. Itt szeretném megköszönni annak az úrnak a segítségét aki a parkolásunkat kifizette. Sajnos még nem volt aprópénzünk, hogy azokat bedobáljuk az automatába. Így maradt az itthon jól bevált módszer, hogy egyikünk marad az autóban. Ezt a beszélgetésünket meghallva mondta, hogy szó sem lehet erről, mert mindenképp meg kell néznünk a székesegyházat és kifizette a parkolást. Köszönöm szépen!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefan B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place worth visiting not only as a pilgrim, with a history full of wonders and acts of giving to those who have erected and cared for this wonderful monument. (Original) Un loc care merita vizitat nu doar ca pelerin, cu o istorie plina de minuni si fapte de daruire a celor care au inaltat si ingrijit acest monument minunat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quiet, beautiful, uplifting, octagonal, divine ... (Original) Liniște ,frumos,înălțător,octogonal,divin...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariana C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Particularly beautiful, I visited her with two good friends, one left me because she went into a world without return, sad and I can not believe that this Cathedral where the look is poorer with a soul, and a friend who went to Madagascar's hometowns and I don't think I'll see her again! (Original) Deosebit de frumoasă, am vizitat- o cu doi buni prieteni, unul m- a părăsit pentru-ca a plecat într-o lume fără întoarcere, trist și nu nepot să cred că această Catedrală unde pleca privirea este mai săracă cu un suflet, și o prietena care a plecat pe meleagurile natale Madagascar si nu cred că o voi mai vedea!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gheorghe M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The bishop! Former colleague ... good boy! (Original) Episcopul ! Fost coleg...fain băiat !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nuti E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impossible building but it was closed ... construction site in operation! (Original) Cladire impozanta dar era inchisa...santier in lucru!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandor P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I'm from the Catholic religion, which I pray every Sunday (Original) Sunt de religia Catolic aicea ma rog în fiecare Duminică
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 flotsam g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place I would recommend, well worth visiting especially when there is a concert (Original) Gyönyörű hely szívesen ajánlom , érdemes meglátogatni főleg mikor hangverseny van

  • 5/5 Andrei 2 years ago on Google
    An emplematic place!

  • 5/5 Emese M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice church. We were here for a wedding. The service was short and a priest seemed nice

  • 3/5 Florentin - Dacian B. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Kiss Gabor L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Because it is one of the most beautiful and largest churches in Varad. (Original) Mert az egyik legszebb és legnagyobb templom Váradon.

  • 4/5 Zoltán P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately, the church was closed. There is plenty of parking in the area, but none of the 3 ATMs we tried worked. Although you can pay for parking by sms, unfortunately we were not able to pay for parking. There is free parking a few streets up. The area around the church was under construction, under reconstruction. (Original) Sajnos a templom be volt zárva. Parkolóhely van sok a környéken, viszont az általunk próbált 3 automata közül egy sem működött. Lehet ugyan smssel fizetni a parkolásért, nekünk sajnos azzal sem sikerült parkolást fizetni. Van ingyen parkolás pár utcával feljebb. A templom környéke felújítás alatt, éppen térkövezés folyt.

  • 5/5 Alexandra G. 5 years ago on Google
    Powerfull and hystorical symbol, central of the diocese Romano Catholic in Oradea. Must visit the cathedral with a great organ, and entire Baroque Palace and "Sirul Canonicilor" complex.

  • 5/5 Robert V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Szép nagyon

  • 5/5 Balan M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, history! (Original) Frumos, istorie!

  • 5/5 Nimra A. 4 years ago on Google
    It was beautiful

  • 5/5 RaduAndreiq 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous

  • 5/5 Dan C. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Oradea (Hungarian Nagyvárad, Romanian Oradea) is the episcopal church of the Roman Catholic diocese of Oradea and the largest baroque church in what is now Romania. It was built in 1752-1780 according to plans by the Italian Giovanni Battista Ricca. After his death, the Viennese architect Franz Anton Hillebrandt completed the building, whose late baroque style has classical elements. Pope John Paul II bestowed the honorary title of minor basilica on the cathedral in 1991. Under Bishop László Böcskei, the cathedral was extensively renovated in 2014-16. (Original) Die Kathedrale St. Mariä Himmelfahrt in Großwardein (ung. Nagyvárad, rum. Oradea) ist die Bischofskirche des römisch-katholischen Bistums Großwardein und die größte Barockkirche auf dem heutigen Gebiet Rumäniens. Sie wurde 1752–1780 nach den Plänen des Italieners Giovanni Battista Ricca erbaut. Nach dessen Tod vollendete der Wiener Architekt Franz Anton Hillebrandt den Bau, dessen spätbarocker Stil klassizistische Elemente aufweist. Papst Johannes Paul II. verlieh der Kathedrale 1991 den Ehrentitel einer Basilica minor. Unter Bischof László Böcskei wurde die Kathedrale 2014-16 aufwendig saniert.

  • 5/5 Romulus C. 4 years ago on Google
    This roman catholic basilica holds the title of the largest basilica in Romania. It's pretty wild. We were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of some choir rehersals there and hear the acoustics too. It's amazing. Being "off the beaten touristy track" it's still definately worth a visit while you're in Oradea

  • 5/5 Monica R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb!!! (Original) Superb!!!

  • 5/5 gabriel l. 4 years ago on Google
    A very beautiful cathedral which is one of the most beautiful church's in oradea! I recommend to visit it!

  • 5/5 Erno- Endre Gergely (. 5 years ago on Google
    A nice place to visit, under renovation until 2020

  • 5/5 Karol W. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful building - especially from the inside. Looking from the outside, I did not expect it to have such impressive interior. So the cathedral is definitely worth seeing and spending there some time. Especially for the fact, that it's not very crowded and you can just sit down, think, admire the paintings and pray. One of the most interesting places in that - overall - nice city. It the main gate is close (e.g. for the reconstruction reasons) you can try the smaller entrance on the east side of the building.

  • 1/5 Joan N. 4 years ago on Google
    Unable to visit!! Not sure if it’s open!?!? The grounds are a building site with areas fenced off and only work man in sight. No clear signage for non Romanians. I walked around the outside of the compound and couldn’t find an obvious visitors entrance. Checked the website but not helpful as no English option. Waste of two hours.

  • 5/5 Dávid K. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful heritage site of Hungarian culture and history, worths to visit for a better understanding of where you are in Nagyvárad/Oradea.

  • 5/5 Gábor P. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to visit and to charge your soul with peace. See the museum as well ☺️

  • 5/5 David P. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Roman catholic church located in a garden that wss built in 1779.

  • 5/5 Paul G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice cathedral and grounds around it :)

  • 5/5 Andrea N. 1 year ago on Google
    The most gracious Christmas ceremony ever!

  • 5/5 Dorin B. 5 months ago on Google
    Probably the most important church in Oradea. Amazing art and history. Also they repaired the old organ.

  • 4/5 Gavril 7 months ago on Google
    I would give it 5 starts if they would have a Romanian version or at least the schedule in English.

  • 5/5 Media Pro V. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful!

  • 3/5 Sorin R. 4 years ago on Google
    The site is under renovations and is partially accessible during weekends.

  • 5/5 László Csaba P. 4 years ago on Google
    Holy mass every day in hungarian language, one time a week in english

  • 3/5 David P. 4 years ago on Google
    The building itself is beautiful. The other things are ...

  • 5/5 Monika S. 4 years ago on Google
    Impressive place! Very beautiful garden!

  • 5/5 Tonceanu Adrian F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place for soul and fine entertainment !

  • 5/5 Gherdan M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful ! It's a must see!

  • 5/5 Brigitta G. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful from outside, breathtaking from the inside!

  • 5/5 ana p. 5 years ago on Google
    Perfect as long as you don't go during service.

  • 5/5 Lorand H. 4 years ago on Google
    Beatifull place, filled with history

  • 5/5 Ingrid B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) beautiful and beautiful cozy and magical (Original) gyonyoru es szep meghitt es varazslatos

  • 5/5 Andras P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Two Entrance Basilica Religious Facing The Canons Row! A miracle build! Oradea is a miracle with a park with canon rows and bishop rooms that allegedly have as many windows as there are (Original) Két bejáratú Bazilika kegytargyuzlet szembe a kanonok soron ! Egy csoda építmény ! Nagyvárad egy csodaja a parkkal a kanonok sorral és a püspöki szobákkal amely -nek állítólag annyi ablaka van ahány nap az evben

  • 4/5 Guy B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful. To have. Next door the baroque palace under renovation will also be beautiful to see from 2021. (Original) Très beau. A voir. Juste a côté le palais baroque en rénovation sera également beau a voir dès 2021.

  • 5/5 László S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The organ concert is very beautiful and touching. (Original) Az orgona koncert nagyon szép és megható.

  • 5/5 Gyula Nemeth R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The ornament of our city (Original) Városunk dísze

  • 5/5 Ildikó H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was good to pray together. Very good prayers were made for the unity of Christians. God listen to our requests at will. (Original) Jó volt eggyütt imádkozni. Nagyon jó imák hangzottak el a keresztények egységéért. Isten hallgassa meg kéréseinket akarata szerint.

  • 5/5 Benjamin E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) monumental (Original) Monumentala

  • 5/5 Katalin C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most beautiful in the city (Original) A legszebb a városban

  • 5/5 Edit K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The magnificent Baroque church was designed by Giovanni Battista Rocca, an Italian architect and preserved in the treasury of the crowned hermitage of St. Ladislaus. (Original) A pompás barokk templomot Giovanni Battista Rocca, olasz építész tervezte és a kincstárban, a koronás hermában őrzik Szent László ereklyét.

  • 5/5 Flaviu B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Foarte frumos

  • 4/5 soᅳyoung 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) good (Original) 굿

  • 1/5 Mișu N. 4 years ago on Google
    Neah

  • 5/5 Mihaela A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stunning, beautiful. (Original) Impunătoare, frumoasă.

  • 5/5 Zsupos M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful! (Original) Gyönyórü szép!

  • 5/5 Attila S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply beautiful (Original) Egyszerűen gyönyörű

  • 1/5 George G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Oradea Roman Catholic Cathedral (Original) Catedrala Romano Catolică Oradea

  • 5/5 ## Angimorell #. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really liked (Original) Nagyon tetszett

  • 5/5 Lekka F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Treasurer's guide was fantastic! 👏 (Original) A kincstár tárlatvezetője fantasztikusan jó volt! 👏

  • 5/5 Pintyak I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Szép

  • 5/5 Daniel N. 4 years ago on Google
    Such pretty murals and great architecture! Probably the coolest church I have visited in Romania so far.

  • 5/5 Gal G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ❤️ (Original) ❤️


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
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