Albarracín Cathedral Explained

Albarracín Cathedral
Fullname:Cathedral of the Saviour
Other Name:Spanish; Castilian: Catedral del Salvador
Coordinates:40.4069°N -1.4444°W
Location:Albarracín
Country:Spain
Denomination:Catholic
Address:1, Plaza de la Seo
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Status:Cathedral
Dedication:Jesus as Saviour
Style:Gothic, Renaissance
Groundbreaking:1532
Completed Date:1598
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Metropolis:Zaragoza
Diocese:Teruel and Albarracín
Diocese Start:1984
Bishop:José Antonio Satué Huerto

The Catedral de Albarracín is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Albarracín, province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain.

History

The cathedral was built from 1572 to 1600, when the bell-tower was complete. Among the architects were Martín de Castañeda, Quinto Pierres Vedel, and Alonso del Barrio de Ajo. The church has a single nave and the ceiling has Gothic tracery. The nave interior and the Chapel of the Virgen del Pilar was redecorated in stucco and gilding in Baroque style.

The main retablo was completed in 1566 by Cosme Damián Bas.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.diocesisdeteruel.org/catalbarracin.html Diocese of Teruel