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 | |
| Location | Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Denomination | Protestant Church of Geneva |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Calvinist |
| Website | St. Pierre Cathedral |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | c. 380 |
| Dedication | Peter the Apostle |
| Consecrated | 18 July 1288 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance |
| Years built |
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| Groundbreaking | c. 1160 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Tower height | 64 metres (210 ft) (south) 59 metres (194 ft) (north) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Materials | Molasse Sandstone; Limestone |
| Bells | 9 |
| Official name | Cathédrale 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 də 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.