Almería Cathedral
| Almería Cathedral Catedral de la Encarnación de Almería | |
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 Foreshortened view of the Almería Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Almería, Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Gothic, Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1524 |
| Completed | 1562 |
The Cathedral of Almería (Spanish: Catedral de Almería), in full the Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería (Spanish: Catedral de la Encarnación de Almería), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Almería, Andalusia. It is the seat of the Diocese of Almería.
Description[]
The cathedral was built in Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles from 1524 to 1562. Its last bell was built in 1805.[1]
It is considered Bien de Interés Cultural and was declared as a Monumento histórico-artístico perteneciente al Tesoro Artístico Nacional by the decree of the June 3, 1931.[2]
On March 21, 1969 the cathedral was used as a scenery for the American film Patton.[3]
References[]
- ^ Llop i Bayo, Dr. Francesc. "Inventario de campanas de las Catedrales de España. Santa y Apostólica Iglesia Catedral de la Encarnación". Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Ministerio de instrucción pública y bellas artes" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Boletín Oficial del Estado (155): 1881–1886. 4 June 1931.
- ^ Pino, Eduardo (27 March 2015). "Cuando rodaron Patton en la plaza de la Catedral". La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Almería
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Andalusia
- 16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1562
- Gothic architecture in Andalusia
- Renaissance architecture in Andalusia
- 1524 establishments in Spain
- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Almería