Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado facts for kids
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Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Prado
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| Classification | Bien de Interés Cultural |
| Town or city | Talavera de la Reina |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 39°57′41″N 4°49′15″W / 39.961295°N 4.820759°W |
| Owner | Ayuntamiento de Talavera de la Reina |
The Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Prado) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
History and description
The site was originally a temple dedicated to Ceres, goddess of agriculture and cattle raising. The starting point for the current version of the building dates back to 1649, when a new building replaced a previous hermitage. It mixes Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles. The plant is shaped like a Latin cross. The main nave features a barrel vault.
The building houses a number of ornamental tiles from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Proclaimed as "minor basilica" by John Paul II on 14 February 1989, it was consecrated as such in November 1989.
It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993 along the nearby gardens. The building is a municipal property.
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Ornamental tiles
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Alternative view
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Detail of the dome
See also
In Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Prado para niños
