Ourense Cathedral

cathedral in Spain

Ourense Cathedral (Catedral de Ourense or Catedral do San Martiño) is a cathedral in Ourense, Spain. It was founded in 550. It was made a Heritage site of Spain in 1931. It is mainly in the style of Gothic architecture. Building the cathedral was completed in 1220.

Ourense Cathedral
South wing of the cathedral with its octagonal lantern tower
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictOurense
Location
LocationOurense, Galicia, Spain
Geographic coordinates42°20′11″N 7°51′46″W / 42.336444°N 7.862861°W / 42.336444; -7.862861
Architecture
Architectural typechurch
Architectural styleMainly Gothic
Completed1220

Further reading change

  • José Manuel García Iglesias (ed.): La Catedral de Ourense, Laracha 1993, ISBN 84-86614-68-6 (in Spanish)
  • José Camón Aznar. La escultura y la rejería españolas del siglo XVI. Summa Artis. Historia general del arte. Vol. XVIII. Espasa Calpe, Madrid 1961. (in Spanish)

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