Dormition Cathedral in Smolensk

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Dormition Cathedral in Smolensk
Religion
Affiliation	Russian Orthodox
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Russian Orthodox Diocese of Smolensk
Location
Location	Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast Russia
Geographic coordinates	54°47′20″N 32°3′16″E / 54.78889°N 32.05444°E / 54.78889; 32.05444
Architecture
Architect(s)	Russian architect
Style	Russian Baroque
Groundbreaking	1677
Completed	1740

The Cathedral Church of the Dormition (Russian: Успенский собор^[1]), dominating the city of Smolensk, Russia, from Cathedral Hill, has been the principal church of the Smolensk bishopric for 800 years.