Mondoñedo Cathedral
Mondoñedo Cathedral | |
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Catedral de Mondoñedo | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Year consecrated | 1248 |
Location | |
Location | Mondoñedo (Lugo), Spain |
Architecture | |
Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
Direction of façade | West |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 the Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Mondoñedo, region of Galicia, Spain. It is of Romanesque and Gothic styles. Most of it built between 1219 and 1243. In the 18th century the facade was remodeled and the towers were added.
History
Construction began in 1219, and the church was consecrated in 1248. The facade shows a Gothic rosette window.[1]
It was declared a national monument in 1902.[2]
Notable people
- Ramón González Barrón (1897-1987), choirmaster at the Mondoñedo Cathedral from 1921-1926.[3]
References
- ^ Spanish Tourism Office, website, entry on church.
- ^ Mondonedo official website, short 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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Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
- 669bis-001: Primitive Way
- 669bis-002: Northern Way
- 669bis-003: French Way
- 669bis-004: Liébana Way
- 669bis-005: Cathedral of San Salvador and Holy chamber (Oviedo)
- 669bis-006: Church and Monastery of San Salvador (Salas)
- 669bis-007: Lugo Cathedral
- 669bis-008: Roman walls of Lugo
- 669bis-009: Collegiate Church of Ziortza (Ziortza-Bolibar)
- 669bis-010: Cathedral of Saint James apostle (Bilbao)
- 669bis-011: Church of Santa María de la Asunción (Castro Urdiales)
- 669bis-012: Collegiate church and cloister of St Juliana (Santillana del Mar)
- 669bis-013: Church of San Salvador de Priesca (Villaviciosa)
- 669bis-014: Church of Santa María de Soto de Luiña (Cudillero)
- 669bis-015: Mondoñedo Cathedral
- 669bis-016: Sobrado dos Monxes Abbey
- 669bis-017: Tunnel of San Adrian
- 669bis-018: Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
- 669bis-019: Briñas bridge over the Ebro river (Haro)
- 669bis-020: Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana (Camaleño)
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