Co-Cathedral of Logroño facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda |
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| Native name Spanish: Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda |
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| Location | Logroño, Spain |
| Governing body | Roman Catholic Church |
| Official name: Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000701 |
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The Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda (in Spanish: Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda) is a beautiful and important church. You can find it in Logroño, a city in La Rioja, Spain. It's a special kind of church because it shares the title of "cathedral" with two other churches in its area.
The name "Redonda" means "round" in Spanish. This name comes from an older, round-shaped church that used to stand in the same spot. In the 15th century, when Logroño became a city, this church was known as a collegiate church. Later, in the 20th century, the current building was given the important rank of a cathedral. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño.
The church has two tall towers that are beautifully decorated. Each tower holds a set of bells that ring out over the city. On the side of the church, there is a unique clock. It has three separate faces: one for the hour, one for the minute, and one for the second.
The main entrance to the church is tucked into a special alcove. This area is filled with amazing Christian sculptures. High iron gates and netting protect these sculptures from people and birds. The towers also have netting, but the famous storks of Logroño can still build their nests on the very highest ledges.
Art Inside: Flemish Panels
Inside the Co-cathedral, you can see some very old and special paintings. These are called the Flemish panels. They were painted by an artist named Gillis Coignet. He was born in Antwerp in 1535 and passed away in Hamburg in 1599.
Coignet painted these panels in Antwerp in 1584. We know this because of a small note on the wooden frame of the Annunciation painting. These beautiful artworks did not start their journey at this church. They originally came from a chapel near Nájera, which belonged to the Lordship of Somalo. The owners of these paintings bought them in Paris in the early 1900s and placed them in their chapel. Later, they found their way to the Co-cathedral.
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Annunciation
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Saint Peter
Protecting This Historic Site
The Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda is a very important historical building. Because of its value, it has been officially protected since 1931. Today, it is listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural. This is a special heritage listing in Spain that helps preserve important cultural sites.
See also
In Spanish: Concatedral de Logroño para niños
