Jaca Cathedral
cultural property in Jaca, Spain
Jaca Cathedral (also known as Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle), is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Jaca. It is in Jaca, Huesca, Spain.
| Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle of Jaca Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol | |
|---|---|
 Side entrance of the Cathedral of Jaca | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Leadership | Vacant[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Jaca, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°34′13.8″N 0°32′56.8″W / 42.570500°N 0.549111°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 11th century |
| Completed | 12th century |
This is the first Romanesque cathedral built in Aragon (1070s-early 12th century). It is one of the oldest cathedrals in the Iberian peninsula.
References
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- ↑ Archbis. Jesús Sanz Montes is the Apolostic Administrator since January 2010.[1]
- ↑ Ministerio de Cultura de España, Iglesia-catedral de San Pedro, (R.I.)-51-0000627- 00000, 03-06-1931.
- Bartal, Ruth (1987). "The Survival of Early Christian Symbols in 12th Century Spain". Principe de Viana (48): 299–315.
- Moralejo Alvarez, Serafín (1979). "La sculpture romane de la cathédrale de Jaca. État des questions". Les Cahiers de Saint-Michel de Cuxa (10): 79–106.
Other websites
change- In Spanish
- Page at jaca.com (in Spanish)
- Adolph-Goldschmidt-Zentrum zur Erforschung der romanischen Skulptur. "San Pedro de Jaca" (in German). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- Adolph-Goldschmidt-Zentrum zur Erforschung der romanischen Skulptur. "Bibliographical references about San Pedro de Jaca" (in German). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- The Art of medieval Spain, A.D. 500-1200, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Jaca Cathedral (no. 88)