Tui Cathedral
| Tui Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Catedral de Santa María de Tui | |
 View of the town of Tui, with the cathedral on top. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Tui, Galicia, Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
| Direction of façade | West |
Tui Cathedral is a late-Romanesque and Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in the town of Tui, in Galicia, Spain. It is located at San Fernando square, in the center of the town.
Construction began in the 12th century and the North portal and layout derive from this age. The main facade (1225) however is of a later Gothic style. The main chapel located in the choir was completed in 1699 by . The interior has a large prominent retablo de la Expectacion, and a large altar of relics in the Chapel of the Relics. The cloister is in Gothic style.[1]
References[]
- ^ Diocese of Tui-Vigo Archived 2015-08-27 at the Wayback Machine, entry on church.
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- Romanesque architecture in Galicia (Spain)
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- 12th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain
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- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Pontevedra