Tortosa Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cathedral of Saint Mary |
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The cathedral in the midst of the old city
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Tortosa |
| Year consecrated | 1447 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tortosa, Catalonia |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style | Gothic and Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1347 |
| Completed | 1757 |
The Catedral of Saint Mary of Tortosa is a cathedral located in Tortosa, Catalonia, Spain and seat of the Diocese of Tortosa. The present structure is located in the center of the city's old town.
Design
Its construction began in 1347 on the remains of a previous Romanesque cathedral. The cathedral was completed two centuries later. It was designed by Benito Dalguayre and has three naves with chapels between the buttresses and an ambulatory with radial chapels. The church is constructed in the Catalan Gothic style, though the façade, from the 18th century, is Baroque.
Archeological excavations on the site revealed that the cathedral was constructed on the site of an older Romanesque church, which was itself built on the site of the old Roman forum of Tortosa.
Images for kids
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Cathedral plan
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The cathedral's Baroque façade
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Nave, looking toward the altar
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Apse and ambulatory
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The cathedral was surrounded by buildings until 2015
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The cathedral in 2022
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Cathedral cloister
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Baroque entryway to the cloister
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Window in the cloister
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13th century plaque inside the cathedral
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Tortosa para niños
