Bilbao Cathedral
Santiago Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Santiago; Basque: Donejakue Katedrala) is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It was originally built as a Gothic church in the late 14th century.[1] After a fire in the 1500s it was rebuilt. It was officially given the status of a cathedral in 1950.[2]
| Santiago Cathedral | |
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Main portal of the Cathedral, in Gothic revival style | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |  Bilbao, Spain
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| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Biscay |
| District | Casco Viejo |
| Year consecrated | 12th or 13th century |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style | Gothic and Gothic Revival |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Materials | limestone |
Bilbao Cathedral Media
Santiago Cathedral (Bilbao), interior
