Ceuta Cathedral
The Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption (Spanish: Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción ) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Spanish city of Ceuta located in a small exclave on the north coast of Africa.[1]
Ceuta Cathedral | |
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Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption | |
35°53′16″N 5°19′00″W / 35.88778°N 5.31667°WCoordinates: 35°53′16″N 5°19′00″W / 35.88778°N 5.31667°W | |
Location | Ceuta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Cathedral |
Style | Neoclassical Baroque Renaissance |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 2 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Cadiz y Ceuta |
Province | Seville |
The cathedral is a 15th-century structure, built on the site of a sixth-century Christian church. The cathedral contains works of art dating from the 17th century to the present day.
References
- ↑ Hugh Griffin (1 February 2010). Ceuta Mini Guide. Horizon Scientific Press. pp. 14–. ISBN 978-0-9543335-3-9. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
Other websites
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