St. Pierre Cathedral

St. Peter's Cathedral of Geneva
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral of Geneva
46°12′4″N 6°8′55″E / 46.20111°N 6.14861°E / 46.20111; 6.14861
LocationGeneva
CountrySwitzerland
DenominationProtestant Church of Geneva
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
TraditionCalvinist
WebsiteSt. Pierre Cathedral
History
StatusParish church
Foundedc. 380
DedicationPeter the Apostle
Consecrated18 July 1288
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationSwiss Cultural Property of National Significance
Years built
  • 1160-1288 (main structure)
  • 1397-1405 (Chapel of the Maccabees)
  • 1752-1756 (façade)
  • 1897-1898 (new spire)
Groundbreakingc. 1160
Specifications
Capacity1000
Number of towers2
Tower height64 metres (210 ft) (south)
59 metres (194 ft) (north)
Number of spires1
Spire height71 m (233 ft)
MaterialsMolasse Sandstone; Limestone
Bells9
Official nameCathédrale Saint-Pierre et Chapelle des Macchabés, avec site archéologique et musée
Reference no.02443

Saint Peter's Cathedral Geneva (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève, pronounced [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ ʒənɛv] ) is a historic church in Geneva, Switzerland.

Since 1535, it has been the principal church of the Protestant Church of Geneva and a central site of the Protestant Reformation. It is closely associated with John Calvin, who preached there during his leadership of the Reformed movement.