Teruel Cathedral
The Cathedral of Teruel is a church in Teruel, Aragon, Spain. It belongs to St. Mary. It is a notable example of Mudéjar architecture. Since 1986, it has been part of the UNESCO Heritage site Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon.
| Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mediavilla of Teruel Catedral de Santa María de Mediavilla de Teruel | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Teruel, Aragon, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°20′38″N 01°06′26″W / 40.34389°N 1.10722°WCoordinates: 40°20′38″N 01°06′26″W / 40.34389°N 1.10722°W |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Year consecrated | 1587 |
| Status | cathedral |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Mudéjar, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1171 |
Overview
The bell tower is one of the best preserved Mudéjar towers in Spain. It is square. It has three floors. It is decorated with azulejos (painted tiles) and ceramic glaze. At the top is an octagonal lantern from the 18th century.
Images
Teruel Cathedral Media
Cathedral, Teruel, Spain
Cimborrio mudéjar de la catedral de Teruel (España)
The Neo-mudéjar southern facade (1909)
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Other websites
- Description and images of the cathedral (in Spanish)
- Page with virtual visit and photos Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine