Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral or simply Banjul Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Banjul the capital of the African country of Gambia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: building in Africa
- Also known as: “Church of the Assumption” and “Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Banjul”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gambia National Museum and State House.
Gambia National Museum
Museum
The National Museum of The Gambia is a Gambian cultural museum located in Banjul. It is home to historical documents and displays concerning the History of the Gambia. Gambia National Museum is situated 570 metres north of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
State House
Public building
The State House is the official residence of the president of the Gambia. It was built in colonial days and was the residence of the British governor of the Gambia. State House is situated 580 metres north of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Saint Mary’s Anglican Cathedral (Banjul)
Church
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Saint Mary’s Anglican Cathedral (Banjul) is a church, which is situated 410 metres north of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essau.
Essau
Village
Essau is a small town in north-western Gambia. It is located in Lower Niumi District in the North Bank Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 6,670. Essau is situated 6 km northeast of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
- Categories: Catholic cathedral, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.45106° or 13° 27′ 4″ northLongitude
-16.57441° or 16° 34′ 28″ westOpen location code
7C55FC2G+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 255649417OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q2179688
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption” goes by many names.
- French: “Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption”
- German: “Römisch-katholische Kathedrale von Banjul”
- German: “Römisch-Katholische Kathedrale von Banjul”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Banjul”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Bunda Maria Diangkat ke Surga, Banjul”
- Polish: “Katedra Matki Bożej Wniebowziętej w Bandżulu”
- Polish: “Katedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Bandżulu”
- Russian: “Собор Успения Пресвятой Девы Марии (Банжул)”
- Russian: “Собор Успения Пресвятой Девы Марии”
- Spanish: “Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción”
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