Churches and cathedrals in Kosice

Sacred Landmarks of Košice

Košice’s spiritual landscape is anchored by the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth, Slovakia's largest Gothic cathedral and the easternmost of its kind in Europe. This collection highlights the city's diverse religious architecture, from the 14th-century St. Michael's Chapel and its historic ossuary to the Rococo-Classical Archbishop’s Palace. The selection also features the city's Dominican heritage, a Calvinist church converted from a former military storehouse, and various chapels reflecting the multi-confessional history of this historic Slovak center.

Sacred Landmarks of Košice — Map

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A

Saint Elisabeth Cathedral

The Cathedral of St. Elizabeth, also called Saint Elizabeth Cathedral, is a Gothic cathedral in Košice, Slovakia.

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B

St Michael's Chapel

St Michael's Chapel was built in the 14th century on a cemetery which was then moved underground into an ossuary.

C

Dominikánsky kláštor

This Dominican complex dates back to the late 13th century, making it the oldest preserved building in Košice. The site features a blend of Gothic and Baroque architectural elements.

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D

Archbishop's Palace

The Archbishop's Palace of Košice, Slovakia, is a rococo-classical building, formerly the home of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph I.

Ladislav Luppa / CC BY-SA 4.0

E

Calvinist Church at Hrnčiarska Street

The Calvinist Church at Hrnčiarska ulica in Košice, Slovakia was initially an army store-house.

F

Krista Kráľa

A Dominican church located within the grounds of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School in the Old Town district.

G

Kráľovnej pokoja

A Catholic church situated in the southern part of the city on Mercy Street.

H

Devleskero Kher – Boží Dom

A place of worship and community site located on Hrnčiarska Street.

I

Panny Márie

A Catholic chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located in the southern outskirts of the city.

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