Banská Bystrica Cathedral
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral was built between 1695 and 1715 as a Jesuit church. In 1773, the Jesuits had to leave the church because the Jesuit order was abolished by Pope Clement XIV. In 1776, the church finally became a cathedral. In 1844, the church was enlarged and the façade was given two towers, between which a neo-classical main portal with four columns was built. In 1880, the onion domes were replaced by balustrades. In the 1970s, the interior was completely remodelled and given a new colour scheme, as was the façade.
