Albarracín Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Albarracín Cathedral |
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| Cathedral of the Saviour | |
| Catedral del Salvador | |
Apse and tower, facing East
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| 40°24′25″N 1°26′40″W / 40.4069°N 1.4444°W | |
| Location | Albarracín |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Jesus as Saviour |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic, Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1532 |
| Completed | 1598 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Zaragoza |
| Diocese | Teruel and Albarracín (since 1984) |
The Cathedral of the Saviour is a beautiful Roman Catholic church in Albarracín, a town in Aragón, Spain. It is one of the main churches for the Diocese of Teruel and Albarracín. This means it's a very important church for the area.
History of the Cathedral
Building this amazing cathedral took many years. Construction started in 1572 and finished around 1600. That's when its tall bell-tower was completed. Some of the architects who helped design it were Martín de Castañeda, Quinto Pierres Vedel, and Alonso del Barrio de Ajo.
The church has a single main hall, called a nave. The ceiling of this nave shows off beautiful Gothic designs. Later, the inside of the nave and a special area called the Chapel of the Virgen del Pilar were redecorated. This was done in the Baroque style, using fancy stucco and gold decorations.
The main altarpiece, which is a large decorated screen behind the altar, was finished in 1566. It was created by an artist named Cosme Damián Bas.
Gallery
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View from the city walls.
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South façade.
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Choir and pipe organ.
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Chapel of our Lady of the Pillar.
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Saint Peter Chapel.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Albarracín para niños
