Novo Mesto Cathedral

Church in Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Saint Nicholas's Cathedral

Stolnica sv. Nikolaja

Saint Nicholas's Cathedral with a three-bay chancel and a broken longitudinal axis

45°48′12″N 15°10′01″E﻿ / ﻿45.8034°N 15.1669°E﻿ / 45.8034; 15.1669
Location| Novo Mesto
Country| Slovenia
Denomination| Roman Catholic
History
Former name(s)| Capitular Church of St Nicholas
Status| Active
Founded| 15th century
Architecture
Functional status| Cathedral
Architectural type| Gothic architecture
Completed| 1623
Administration
Diocese| Novo Mesto
Clergy
Bishop(s)| Andrej Saje

Novo Mesto Cathedral (Slovene: novomeška stolnica, novomeška stolna cerkev) or St Nicholas's Cathedral (stolnica sv. Nikolaja) in Novo Mesto is the seat of the Diocese of Novo Mesto and a landmark of the town. The stone church is located on a hill above the Krka River. Until 7 April 2006, when the Diocese of Novo Mesto was established, it was a capitular church. It is therefore sometimes referred to as the Capitular Church of St Nicholas (kapiteljska cerkev or simply Kapitelj). It is distinguished by a combination of Gothic and Baroque architecture and a broken longitudinal axis because the chancel is higher than the nave.

## History

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The altar painting of St Nicholas by Tintoretto (c. 1582)

The original church was first mentioned in 1428, although it was built before this. The chancel with three bays walled on five of eight sides has been preserved from that time. In 1493, when the chapter was established, a reconstruction was started and lasted until 1623. In 1576, the building was damaged in a fire. Its renovation was financed by the provost Polidoro de Montagnana, who ordered the construction of a new high altar and acquired the oil painting The Vision of Saint Nicholas (c. 1582) by the Venetian Mannerist painter Tintoretto for it. In 1621, the nave area with Baroque arches and three Baroque chapels on each side were constructed. In the 19th century, the church was reworked in the Gothic style. In 1733, new side altars with paintings by Valentin Metzinger were installed. In 1860, a new polygonal belfry was erected in the shell of an older one on the west side of the church. The main altar was renovated in 1868 by Matija Tomc. In 1901, the chancel was decorated by Matija Koželj.

## External links

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* Media related to Novo Mesto Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons

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Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto

Settlements|

Administrative seat: Novo Mesto

| Current|

* Birčna Vas
* Boričevo
* Brezje
* Brezovica pri Stopičah
* Češča Vas
* Črešnjice
* Črmošnjice pri Stopičah
* Daljni Vrh
* Dobovo
* Dolenja Vas
* Dolenje Grčevje
* Dolenje Kamenje
* Dolenje Karteljevo
* Dolenje Lakovnice
* Dolenji Suhadol
* Dolnja Težka Voda
* Dolž
* Gabrje
* Golušnik
* Gorenje Grčevje
* Gorenje Kamence
* Gorenje Kamenje
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* Gumberk
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* Konec
* Koroška Vas
* Koti
* Križe
* Kuzarjev Kal
* Laze
* Leskovec
* Lešnica
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* Mala Cikava
* Male Brusnice
* Mali Cerovec
* Mali Orehek
* Mali Podljuben
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* Mihovec
* Otočec
* Paha
* Pangrč Grm
* Petane
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* Plemberk
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* Vrh pri Pahi
* Vrhe
* Zagrad pri Otočcu
* Zajčji Vrh pri Stopičah
* Ždinja Vas
* Žihovo Selo

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Former|

* Boršt
* Brod
* Bršljin
* Cegelnica pri Novem Mestu
* Dolenje Kamence
* Dolenji Vrh
* Gorenji Vrh
* Gotna Vas
* Grič
* Groblje
* Hmeljnik
* Irča Vas
* Jedinščica
* Kandija
* Kij
* Krka
* Ločna
* Mačkovec pod Trško Goro
* Mala Bučna Vas
* Malo Škrjanče
* Muhaber
* Otok
* Padež
* Potočna Vas
* Prapreče
* Pušče
* Ragovo
* Regrča Vas
* Seč
* Šmihel pri Novem Mestu
* Velika Bučna Vas
* Velika Cikava
* Velike Škrjanče
* Žabja Vas
* Zagorica

Breg, the old part of Novo Mesto along the Krka River

Local communities|

* Birčna Vas
* Bršljin
* Brusnice
* Bučna Vas
* Center
* Dolž
* Drska
* Gabrje
* Gotna Vas
* Kandija–Grm
* Karteljevo
* Ločna–Mačkovec
* Majde Šilc
* Mali Slatnik
* Mestne Njive
* Otočec
* Podgrad
* Prečna
* Regrča Vas
* Šmihel
* Stopiče
* Uršna Sela
* Žabja Vas

Landmarks|

* Breg
* Franciscan Church and monastery
* Grm Castle
* Hmeljnik Castle
* Kandija Bridge
* Kandija railway station
* Krka (company)
* Krka River
* Loka Bridge
* Main Square
* Main Square Fountain
* Miran Jarc Library
* Museum of Lower Carniola
* National Hall
* Novo Mesto Cathedral
* Otočec Castle
* Šance
* Town Hall

Notable people|

* Janez Ferbar
* Nejc Gazvoda
* Gregor Golobič
* Slavko Grum
* Albin Gutman
* Ignacij Hladnik
* Božidar Jakac
* Miran Jarc
* Matija Kastelec
* Dragotin Kette
* Alojz Knafelc
* Marjan Kozina
* Vladimir Lamut
* Igor Lumpert
* Jurij Moškon
* Marjan Mušič
* Anton Podbevšek
* Edvard Ravnikar
* Franc Andrej Šega
* George Slatkonia
* Matjaž Smodiš
* Leon Štukelj
* Janez Trdina

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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Slovenia

Province of Ljubljana|

* Ljubljana
* Koper
* Novo Mesto

Province of Maribor|

* Maribor
* Celje
* Murska Sobota

Authority control databases

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* VIAF

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