Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
Co-cathedral and minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in Zaragoza, Spain
The Basilica–Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish: Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar) is a Roman Catholic church in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title of “Our Lady of the Pillar”. This church is the first church dedicated to Mary. [1]
| Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar | |
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.jpg) Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Zaragoza |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor Basilica |
| Year consecrated | 1st or 2nd century AD |
| Location | |
| Location | Zaragoza, Aragon |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural style | Baroque, Neo-Mudéjar |
| Groundbreaking | 1681 |
| Completed | 1961 |
This building is one of the 12 Treasures of Spain.
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the Ebro River, Zaragoza -
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Basílica del Pilar
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- ↑ "NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR (OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR)". Archived from the original on 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
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