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 | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Ourense |
| Location | |
| Location | Ourense, Galicia, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°20′11″N 7°51′46″W / 42.336444°N 7.862861°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Mainly Gothic |
| Completed | 1220 |
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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