Getafe Cathedral
Getafe Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de La Magdalena) is a Roman Catholic church located in Getafe, Spain. The edifice was a church for most of its existence, before becoming a cathedral in 1991 with the establishment of the Diocese of Getafe.
| Getafe Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Catedral de La Magdalena | |
 West façade | |
| Location | Getafe, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40.303992°N 3.729199°W |
| Built | 16th century-1770 |
| Architect | Alonso de Covarrubias, Juan Gómez de Mora |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Official name | Catedral de La Magdalena |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1958 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0001260 |
  Location of Getafe Cathedral in Spain | |
The church, designed by Alonso de Covarrubias and Juan Gómez de Mora, was begun in the 16th century and finished in 1770. The bell tower, dating to a pre-existing edifice from the mid-14th century, is in Mudéjar style, while the rest of it is predominantly Renaissance or Baroque.
Mudéjar window in the lower sector of the tower.
References
Sources
- Sánchez González, Martín (1989). De Alarnes a Getafe. Getafe: Ayuntamiento de Getafe. ISBN 978-84-505-8587-2.
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