Calahorra Cathedral
Calahorra Cathedral | |
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Cathedral of Saint Mary | |
Catedral de Santa Maria | |
Pamplona and Tudela | |
Diocese | Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Santos Montoya Torres |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 3 June 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000700 |
The Cathedral of Santa María (
The building was given a heritage listing in 1931, and is currently protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural.[1]
History
According to the Roman Christian poet Prudentius, San Emeterio and San Celedonio, two Roman brothers and legionaries who converted to Christianity, were beheaded in Calahorra around the year 300.[2] Local legend states that the cathedral was built on the spot where the two were killed.[3] They are now venerated as patron saints of the city and their relics are still kept inside the cathedral.[3]
The site of the
Construction of the current building began in 1484[6] in the Gothic style, but gained several other influences over the next centuries, the facade and interior decorations being examples of Baroque.[7] The main work on the cathedral was done by the 18th Century, with the last element added being the retable of the main altar, in 1904,[8] after the original one was destroyed during a fire in 1900.[9]
References
- ^ "Decreto del Ministerio de Instrucción Pública y Bellas Artes" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid. 4 June 1931. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ISBN 9781442697096.
- ^ a b "Diocese of Calahorra and La Calzada - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Encyclopedia - Catholic Online". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Calahorra Cathedral". VinoTurismoRioja. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ISBN 978-9004180123.
- ^ "Catedral de Calahorra / Historia / Breve referencia historica". www.catedralcalahorra.org. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ TURESPAÑA (2007-04-23). "Calahorra cathedral in Calahorra | spain.info in english". Spain.info. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Calahorra". www.redjuderias.org. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ISSN 1137-0572.
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