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Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral
Cathedral of the Holy Saviour
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Location Jerez de la Frontera
Country Spain
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Active
Dedication Holy Saviour
Architecture
Architectural type church
Style Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical
Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral
Native name
Spanish: Catedral de Jerez de la Frontera
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Location Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Official name: Catedral de Jerez de la Frontera
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1931
Reference no. RI-51-0000498 Official site: http://www.catedraldejerez.es

The Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral is a large Catholic church in Jerez de la Frontera, a city in southern Spain. It is found in a region called Andalusia. This important building is the main church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Asidonia-Jerez. It was named a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931. This means it is a very important cultural site in Spain that needs to be protected.

What Style is the Cathedral?

This cathedral was built in the 1600s. It shows a mix of different building styles. You can see parts that look like Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles. Gothic style often has tall arches and stained glass. Baroque style is known for being very fancy and detailed. Neoclassical style uses ideas from ancient Greek and Roman buildings. In 1980, this church became a cathedral. A cathedral is the main church in a diocese, which is an area managed by a bishop.

Inside the Cathedral

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Inside the Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral.

The inside of the cathedral is designed around a central point. It has a main area called a nave and four aisles. These aisles are walkways on the sides of the nave, and they are not all the same height.

Outside, the building has special supports called buttresses. Some are simple, and others are "flying buttresses." These supports help hold up the tall walls and roof. Above the transept (the part of the church that crosses the main section), there is a large dome.

Inside, you can find some amazing artworks. One is a painting of the Virgin Mary by a famous artist named Francisco Zurbarán. There is also a very old Gothic crucifix from the late 1400s. This crucifix is known as Cristo de la Viga.

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