Almería Cathedral | |
Fullname: | Cathedral of the Incarnation |
Other Name: | Spanish; Castilian: Catedral de la Encarnación |
Coordinates: | 36.8387°N -2.4672°W |
Location: | Almería |
Country: | Spain |
Denomination: | Catholic |
Address: | 8, Plaza de la Catedral |
Status: | Cathedral |
Dedication: | Incarnation |
Dedicated Date: | 1551[1] |
Architect: | Juan de Orea |
Style: | Gothic, Renaissance |
Years Built: | 1524—1562 |
Bells Hung: | --> |
Metropolis: | Granada |
Diocese: | Almería |
Diocese Start: | 1492 |
Bishop: | Antonio Gómez Cantero |
The Cathedral of Almería (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral de Almería), in full the Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral de la Encarnación de Almería), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Almería, Andalusia, Spain. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Almería.
The cathedral was built in the 16th century after an earthquake destroyed its predecessor. Its construction spans the period 1524 to 1562. It employs Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles as well as incorporating defensive features. Its last bell was built in 1805.[2]
It is protected by the heritage listing Bien de Interés Cultural, having been declared as a Monumento histórico-artístico perteneciente al Tesoro Artístico Nacional by the decree of the June 3, 1931.[3]
On March 21, 1969, the cathedral was used as a location for the American film Patton.[4]