The Notre Dame Cathedral is located in Tulazhen Square. The church is built of white marble and stands in front of the Tulazhen meritorious column. It is only a few steps away from the similar dome of St. Maria Loreto Cathedral. In 1683, during the battle of Vienna, the Austrian-Polish army under the command of John III and Sobiski defeated the Turks. In celebration of the victory, Pope Inocent XI began the Virgin Mary's Day and soon afterwards established the Holy Church of Saint Maria's name. The Notre Dame Cathedral was built in 1741, and Maria's idols were placed in the new church.