Jaén Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jaén Cathedral |
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| Cathedral of the Assumption | |
| Spanish: Catedral de la Asunción | |
West façade
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| 37°45′54″N 3°47′24″W / 37.765°N 3.7899°W | |
| Location | Jaén |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
| Dedicated | 1660 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Andrés de Vandelvira |
| Style | Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical |
| Years built | 1551–1801 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Granada |
| Diocese | Jaén |
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a large and beautiful Roman Catholic church in Jaén, Spain. It is often called Jaén Cathedral. This amazing building was designed to replace an older church from the 1400s.
Building the cathedral took many centuries. The main ideas for its design stayed the same throughout this time. Some of its most famous parts include the chapter house and the sacristy. These were designed by Andrés de Vandelvira and are great examples of Spanish Renaissance style. The front of the cathedral, called the façade, is built in the Baroque style. It features sculptures by Pedro Roldán. The choir area inside is very large and built in the Neoclassical style.
The cathedral also keeps a special copy of the Veil of Veronica. This copy is thought to be from the 1300s. It is shown to the public every year on Good Friday and on the Feast of the Assumption. You can also see it in a side chapel every Friday.
History of Jaén Cathedral
The place where the cathedral stands today was once a mosque. After King Ferdinand III of Castile took Jaén in 1246, the mosque became a church. It was dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Over the years, the church was damaged and rebuilt many times.
The current cathedral started being built in the 1500s. Many architects worked on it, but Andrés de Vandelvira was the most important. The unique front of the cathedral, designed by Eufrasio López de Rojas, began construction in 1660. This was after the main part of the cathedral was already finished. More work on the inside decorations and chapels continued until 1724.
After a big earthquake in Lisbon in 1755, parts of the cathedral needed repairs. This led to the building of the Sagrario next to the cathedral. A famous composer named Francisco Guerrero was the music director at Jaén Cathedral around 1545.
In 2008, people started the process to make Jaén Cathedral a World Heritage Site. This is because it was a model for other cathedrals built in Spain and the Americas. On January 27, 2012, the cathedral was added to Spain's list of possible World Heritage Sites.
Church of the Sagrario
The Church of the Sagrario is a building connected to the north side of Jaén Cathedral. It was built because of damage from the 1755 Lisbon earthquake of 1755. The design for this church was created by architect Ventura Rodríguez in 1764. His nephew, Manuel Martín Rodríguez, oversaw the building work. The Church of the Sagrario was officially opened on March 22, 1801.
Gallery
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Retrochoir.
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Choir.
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Lantern.
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View from the castle.
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Main façade at night.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de la Asunción (Jaén) para niños
