Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
cathedral in Polotsk, Belarus
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Summary
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk is a cathedral[1]. It draws 1,662 Wikipedia views per month (cathedral category, ranking #119 of 1,017).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Polatsk[4]
- Country: Belarus[5]
- Instance of: Eastern Orthodox church building[6]
- Architect: Johann Christoph Glaubitz[7]
- Architectural style: Architectural school of Polock[8], Vilnian Baroque[9]
- Made from material: brick[10]
- Part of: World Heritage Tentative List for Belarus[11], Q132409580[12]
- Commons category: Cathedral of Saint Sophia in Polack[13]
- Inception: 1740[14]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1705[15]
- Located in/on physical feature: Vierchni Castle[16]
- Diocese: Полацкая епархія[17]
- Dedicated to: Holy Wisdom[18]
- Official website: http://sophia.polotsk.museum.by[19]
- Heritage designation: Cultural heritage of Belarus[20], World Heritage Site[21]
- Production date: 1060[22]
- Christian liturgical rite: Roman Rite[23]
Why It Matters
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]