Kerken in Lviv

Historic Religious Sites

Lviv’s religious landscape reflects centuries of multicultural influences. This collection spans from the 14th-century Gothic Latin Cathedral to the early 20th-century Neo-Gothic Church of St. Olha and Elizabeth. Highlights include the Baroque-rococo St. George’s Cathedral, the Armenian Cathedral with its 14th-century foundations, and uniquely preserved 17th-century wooden churches. The list also features the ornate Renaissance Boim Chapel and the Tsori Gilead Synagogue, illustrating the city's diverse spiritual history and sacred architectural heritage.

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St. George's Cathedral

St. George's Cathedral is a baroque-rococo cathedral located in the city of Lviv, the historic capital of western Ukraine.

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Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Archcathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, usually called simply the Latin Cathedral is a 14th-century Roman…

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Armenian Church

The Armenian Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Lviv, Ukraine is located in the city's Old Town, north of the market square.

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The Bernardine Church and Monastery

The Bernardine church and monastery in Lviv, Ukraine, is located in the city's Old Town, south of the market square.

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Dominican church

The Dominican church and monastery in Lviv, Ukraine is located in the city's Old Town, east of the market square.

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Jesuit Church

Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church, known as the Jesuit Church, is an historic church in Lviv, Ukraine, built in years 1610-1630.

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Chapel of the Boim family

The Boim Chapel is a monument of religious architecture in Cathedral Square, Lviv, Ukraine.

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Dormition Cathedral

The Dormition or Assumption Church is a Ukrainian Orthodox church in the city of Lviv, Ukraine.

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Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Lviv

The Roman Catholic church of St. Mary Magdalene in Lviv, Ukraine, is located west of the city's Old Town, by the Lviv Polytechnic.

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Church of St. Nicolas, Sokoliv village, 1773

St. Nicholas's Church is the centerpiece of the Lviv Museum of Folk Architecture and Culture, better known as Shevchenkivskyi Hay.

Church of St. Olha and Elizabeth

Built between 1903 and 1911 in the Neo-Gothic style, this church features distinctive tall spires that dominate the skyline near the railway station. Originally a Roman Catholic temple dedicated to Empress Elisabeth of Austria, it now serves as a Greek Catholic church.