Lugo Cathedral
cultural property in Lugo, Spain
Saint Mary's Cathedral (Galician: Catedral de Santa María), better known as Lugo Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica. It is located in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). It was built starting from the early 12th century. It was started in the Romanesque style. During its construction the style changed to Gothic and Baroque architecture.
| Saint Mary's Cathedral | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Lugo, Galicia, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°00′33″N 7°33′30″W / 43.0092°N 7.5583°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Raimundo |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque (Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical) |
| Groundbreaking | 1129 |
| Completed | 1273 |
| Spire(s) | 2 |
| Official name: Catedral de Santa María | |
| Type | Real property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000708 - 00000 |
Structure
changeThe cathedral has a Latin cross floor plan, with a length of 85 metres (279 ft). It has a nave, covered by a barrel vault, and two aisles, with an ambulatory and five apse chapels.