Cathedral of the Assumption, Varaždin
Katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije
A 17th-century Baroque church built by the Jesuits, with a magnificent golden high altar, and the main venue of the Varaždin Baroque Evenings music festival.
The Cathedral of the Assumption was originally a Jesuit church, completed between 1642 and 1646, and was elevated to the cathedral of the Varaždin diocese in 1997. Behind its plain façade lies a lavish Baroque interior, where a tall gilded high altar fills the entire apse. The side altars and pulpit are finely carved, and the acoustics are excellent. Every September, several concerts of the Varaždin Baroque Evenings (Varaždinske barokne večeri) are held here. Entry is free, but please do not walk around during Mass.
Opening hours
about 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- King Tomislav Square & Baroque Old Town
- World of Insects (Herzer Palace)
- Sermage Palace – Gallery of Old and Modern Masters
- Franciscan Church of St John the Baptist
- Varaždin Old Town (Stari grad)
- Varaždin Cemetery
- Zrinski Castle, Čakovec
- Varaždinske Toplice & Aquae Iasae