Barbastro Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barbastro Cathedral |
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| Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption | |
| Catedral de Santa Maria de la Asunción | |
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Central nave.
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| 42°02′10″N 0°07′21″E / 42.0360°N 0.1224°E | |
| Location | Barbastro |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
| Dedicated | 1571 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Juan de Sariñena, Juan de Segura |
| Style | Gothic |
| Years built | 1517—1533 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Zaragoza |
| Diocese | Barbastro-Monzón (since 1995) |
The Cathedral of Barbastro (which in Spanish is Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción) is a big Roman Catholic church. You can find it in the town of Barbastro, in the Huesca province of Aragon, Spain. It's a very old and important building.
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History of Barbastro Cathedral
A church was first built here a long time ago, on May 5, 1101. It was built by Saint Poncio, who was a bishop. This first church was built on the site where a mosque used to be.
Building the New Church
Later, in the 1500s, a completely new church was constructed. The building you see today was built between 1517 and 1533. Important architects like Juan de Sariñena and Juan de Segura helped design it.
In 1931, the church was recognized as a national monument. This means it's a very important historical building in Spain.
Inside the Cathedral
When you look inside, you'll notice the tall, thin columns. They have beautiful decorations at the top, like flowers.
The main altarpiece is a large, decorated screen behind the altar. It shows scenes about the Assumption of the Virgin and the Passion of Christ. The bottom part is made of alabaster, a type of stone, and was carved in a style called Plateresque. This carving was done by artists like Damián Forment. The top part, made of wood, was carved later, between 1600 and 1602.
Special Chapels
One of the chapels, called the Chapel of San Jose, has an altarpiece dedicated to Saint Victorián. Some people think this artwork was made by the famous artist Bartolomé Bermejo or his art studio.
Another chapel, the Chapel of Miracles, holds a special wooden statue. It's called the Santo Cristo de los Milagros, which means "Christ of the Miracles". This statue was carved in 1939 by Enrique Monjó. It was made at the end of the Spanish Civil War. There's also a carving that remembers a bishop named Blessed Florentino Asensio, who was a martyr.
Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón
The Barbastro Cathedral is part of the Diocese of Barbastro-Monzón. This means it works together with another important church in the town of Monzón.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Barbastro para niños
