Rabat Cathedral
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The St. Rabat Cathedral , consecrated to Peter , is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of the Moroccan capital Rabat .
location
The cathedral stands in the center of the new town (Ville nouvelle) of Rabat; the Place al Joulane tram stop is in the immediate vicinity. The Musée Mohammed VI d'art moderne et contemporain and the Musée de l'histoire et des civilizations de Rabat (formerly the "Archaeological Museum") are each only about 400 m south.
history
The initially towerless cathedral was built over Morocco in the early years of the French Protectorate ; its architect was Adrien Laforgue. The foundation stone was laid in 1919, and the inauguration took place on November 17, 1921 in the presence of General Resident Hubert Lyautey . The two distinctive facade towers were only added in the 1930s.
architecture
The cathedral, built mainly in straight lines from concrete , is approx. 30 m high (towers) and approximately 70 m long. It has three aisles and a transept , so that the overall plan is in the form of a Latin cross . The central nave is stabilized by candle arches ; all components have wooden ceilings inside. The square Vierungsbereich is by a lantern tower with sessile lantern excessive. The choir , raised by several steps, closes flat and shows a window with extensive geometric tracery , whereas most of the other window fillings are more reminiscent of Moorish shapes.
While the actual church building looks more modern and European overall, the appearance of the two facade towers ties in with classic Maghreb minarets .
Web links
- Rabat Cathedral - Photos + Quick Facts (Spanish)
Coordinates: 34 ° 1 '4 " N , 6 ° 49' 52" W.