St. Martin's Cathedral
Once a part of city fortifications, the St. Martin's is a an intriguing and fascinating building with a turbulent history, well worth a visit. Do not just walk in and out, take a walk around the building and you will discover many fascinating corners. The Roman Catholic cathedral is still in use today and some Bratislavians hold weddings there.
The cathedral dates all the way back to the beginning of the 14th century when the construction started at a former site of a Romanesque church. Construction continued for over a hundred years and the church was consecrated in 1452.
Interior work continued in subsequent centuries and in the 18th century, the Archbishop of Esztergom invited the famous sculptor Georg Rafael Donner from Austria to design the main altar of the baroque chapel of St. John the Mendicant.
The cathedral also houses crypts where church and lay dignitaries are burried. The cathedral is open to the public for visits.
Information courtesy of Bratislava Guide (C) 2003-2007.
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John wrote on 22.05.2008 at 17:05:41:
In medieval Bratislava, why St Martin's cathedral didn't have an entrance from the west?
Dan Steger wrote on 04.01.2008 at 05:36:02:
Looking for info on my family (Steger and Makroy)) from Bratislava (Ligetfalu) 1900+/-. Would the Catholic Church have any records?
Andrea Kittelova wrote on 14.03.2007 at 04:06:29:
Is Blumendales Catholic Church in the heart of Bratislava, the main Catholic Church?
t schatz wrote on 26.02.2007 at 07:42:17:
Is St. Martins a Catholic church? I would think it is since the majority of the population is Catholic.
ADMIN: Yes, it is.
Nancy La Forge wrote on 08.04.2006 at 00:08:56:
My Grandmother was baptised in St Martons Church in 1886
by Pastor Nathy or Mathy.She lived in
Gyepes Veszprem. Is
this the correct church?
thomas mulligan wrote on 09.01.2006 at 00:11:35:
is st martin's cathedral still in use today? are there photos available of st john chapel? which denomination operates this church?