Victoria Explorations
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St. Fidelis ChurchAddress:
900 Cathedral Avenue
Email Address: fidelis@ruraltel.net About this Exploration: This massive Romanesque structure stands in the form of a cross, facing west with its majestic towers rising above dominating the prairie landscape. On the facade above the rose window, a stone rising above dominating the prairie landscape. On the facade above the rose window, a stone statue of its patron, St. Fidelis keeps watch. The church is 220' long, 110' wide at the transcepts and 75' at the nave. It's ceiling is 44' above the ground and the towers rise 141'. The seating capacity of 1,100 made it, at the time of its dedication, the largest church west of the Mississippi. In 2011, St. Fidelis Church celebrated its 100th Anniversary and was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas in 2008. Read more about the history of this marvelous architectural wonder. Guided Tours |
City Clerk - Mary Pfeifer
1005 4th St.
Victoria, KS 67671 Phone: 785.735.2259 Fax: 785.735.2260 |