Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv) Church

Roman Catholic cathedral in Plovdiv, 19th-century structure

Facing Plovdiv's pedestrian zones, the Cathedral of St Louis (Roman Catholic) displays 19th-century architecture and regular masses, making it a stop for those tracing the city's multi-confessional history.

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Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv) at a Glance#

Address: Plovdiv city centre, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria

How to Get to Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv)#

Located in Plovdiv’s central area; reachable on foot from the Old Town or by local buses and taxis.

Tips for Visiting Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv)#

  • Plovdiv's central pedestrian quarter is nearby-combine the cathedral visit with a walk through Old Town.
  • If the iconostasis is open, watch how local craftsmen restored icons after the 20th century's various disruptions.

Best Time to Visit Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv)#

Spring and autumn provide the best weather and cultural programming for visiting Plovdiv and its churches.

Spring-Autumn (Apr-Oct)
April-October · 10-30°C
Pleasant weather for exploring Plovdiv's Old Town and cultural sites.

Weather & Climate near Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv)#

Climate

Cathedral of St Louis (Plovdiv)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -3°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (509 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 67 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable -3° - 5° -1° 38 mm partly cloudy 84% 1.8 m/s 0.2 low 9.3h
February Acceptable -1° - 8° 1° 35 mm partly cloudy 80% 2.2 m/s 0.3 low 10.4h
March Good 2° - 12° 5° 42 mm partly cloudy 75% 2.5 m/s 0.6 moderate 11.8h
April Very Good 6° - 18° 12° 43 mm partly cloudy 71% 2.3 m/s 1.0 high 13.2h
May Very Good 11° - 24° 17° 60 mm partly cloudy 67% 2.0 m/s 1.4 high 14.4h
June Excellent 15° - 28° 22° 59 mm partly cloudy 61% 2.0 m/s 1.7 very high 15.1h
July Excellent 17° - 30° 24° 44 mm some cloud 53% 2.1 m/s 1.9 very high 14.8h
August Excellent 16° - 29° 23° 32 mm some cloud 51% 1.8 m/s 1.6 very high 13.7h
September Excellent 12° - 25° 19° 31 mm partly cloudy 57% 1.8 m/s 1.1 high 12.3h
October Very Good 7° - 19° 13° 32 mm partly cloudy 69% 1.6 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.9h
November Acceptable 2° - 11° 6° 45 mm partly cloudy 78% 1.7 m/s 0.3 low 9.6h
December Poor -1° - 7° 1° 48 mm partly cloudy 83% 1.7 m/s 0.1 low 9.0h

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