Dormition Cathedral, Volodymyr

Dormition Cathedral
Holy Dormition Cathedral
Свято-Успенський собор
The Dormition Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace
Dormition Cathedral
50°50′34″N 24°18′54″E / 50.84278°N 24.31500°E / 50.84278; 24.31500
LocationVolodymyr, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine
AddressSoborna Street, 25
DenominationOrthodox Church of Ukraine
History
FounderMstislav II of Kiev
Architecture
Groundbreaking1156
Completed1160
Specifications
Height18.5 m
Official nameУспенський собор (Мстиславів храм) (Dormition Cathedral (Mstislav's Church))
TypeArchitecture
Reference no.030024/1

The Dormition Cathedral is a cathedral and architectural monument in Volodymyr, Ukraine. It is state property, but in service of the Volodymyr-Volynskyi eparchy of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Its oldest parts date back to the 12th century, making it the only building of Kievan Rus' in Volyn Oblast.