Badajoz Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the BaptistCatedral metropolitana de San Juan Bautista |
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Badajoz Cathedral
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Mérida Badajoz |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Metropolitan cathedral |
| Leadership | Archbishop Santiago García |
| Year consecrated | 1270 |
| Location | |
| Location | Badajoz, Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1230 |
| Completed | 1276 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Official name: Iglesia Catedral de San Juan Bautista | |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.)-51-0000394-00000 |
| Website | |
| www.archimeridabadajoz.org | |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz (Spanish: Catedral metropolitana de San Juan Bautista de Badajoz) is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.
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Images for kids
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View of the choir.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de San Juan Bautista de Badajoz para niños
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