Mondoñedo Cathedral
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| Mondoñedo Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Catedral de Mondoñedo | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1248 |
| Location | |
| Location | Mondoñedo (Lugo), Spain |
| Map | |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2015 (32nd session) |
| Parent listing | Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain |
| Reference no. | 669bis-015 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 23 May 1902 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000080 |
The Cathedral of Mondoñedo is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the town of Mondoñedo, in the region of Galicia, Spain. It features a combination of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles, with most of the structure being built between 1219 and 1243. In the 18th century, the façade was remodeled, and the towers were added, giving the cathedral its present appearance.
History
[edit ]Construction of the cathedral began in 1219, and it was consecrated in 1248. The façade features a Gothic rose window.[1]
The cathedral was declared a national monument in 1902.[2]
Notable people
[edit ]- Ramón González Barrón (1897–1987), served as choirmaster at Mondoñedo Cathedral from 1921 to 1926.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Spanish Tourism Office, website entry on the cathedral.
- ^ Mondoñedo official website, brief entry.
- ^ José López-Calo (2001). "González Barrón, Ramón". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.11451.
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Categories:
- 13th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain
- Romanesque architecture in Galicia (Spain)
- Gothic architecture in Galicia (Spain)
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Galicia (Spain)
- Churches in Galicia (Spain)
- Buildings and structures completed in 1248
- Churches completed in the 1240s
- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Lugo