Mondoñedo Cathedral

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.

Mondoñedo Cathedral
Catedral de Mondoñedo
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1248
Location
LocationMondoñedo (Lugo), Spain
Architecture
StyleRomanesque, Gothic, Baroque
Direction of façadeWest
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv, vi
Designated2015 (32nd session)
Parent listingRoutes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
Reference no.669bis-015
RegionEurope and North America
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated23 May 1902
Reference no.RI-51-0000080

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]

References

  1. Spanish Tourism Office, website, entry on church.
  2. Mondonedo official website, short entry.

43.4282°N 7.3628°W / 43.4282; -7.3628

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