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Albarracín Cathedral

Albarracín Cathedral
Cathedral of the Saviour
Catedral del Salvador
Apse and tower, facing East
Map
40°24′25″N 1°26′40″W / 40.4069°N 1.4444°W / 40.4069; -1.4444
LocationAlbarracín
Address1, Plaza de la Seo
CountrySpain
DenominationCatholic
Websitefundacionsantamariadealbarracin.com/en
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationJesus as Saviour
Architecture
StyleGothic, Renaissance
Groundbreaking1532
Completed1598
Administration
MetropolisZaragoza
DioceseTeruel and Albarracín (since 1984)
Clergy
Bishop(s)José Antonio Satué Huerto
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaConjunto histórico
Designated22 June 1961
Part ofConjunto histórico of Albarracín
Reference no.RI-53-0000030

The Cathedral of the Saviour is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Albarracín, in Aragón, Spain. Together with the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mediavilla, it is one of the seats of the Diocese of Teruel and Albarracín.

History

Nave and Altar.

The cathedral was built from 1572 to 1600, when the bell-tower was complete. Among the architects were Martín de Castañeda, Quinto Pierres Vedel, and Alonso del Barrio de Ajo. The church has a single nave and the ceiling has Gothic tracery. The nave interior and the Chapel of the Virgen del Pilar was redecorated in stucco and gilding in Baroque style.

The main retablo was completed in 1566 by Cosme Damián Bas.[1]


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