Getafe Cathedral
Getafe Cathedral (also known as Cathedral of La Magdalena) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Getafe, Spain. It was designed by Alonso de Covarrubias.[1] The construction was begun in 1549.[1] It was finished in 1770. The bell tower is in Mudéjar architectural style. The cathedral is known for its collection of fine paintings.[2] It was declared as Spanish Property of Cultural Interest in 1958.
| Getafe Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Catedral de La Magdalena | |
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| Location | Getafe, Spain |
| Built | 16th century-1770 |
| Architect | Alonso de Covarrubias, Juan Gómez de Mora |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Official name: Catedral de La Magdalena | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1958 |
| Reference No. | RI-51-0001260 |
Getafe Cathedral Media
Mudéjar window in the lower sector of the tower.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bibliografía del arte en España: artículos de revistas ordenados por autores, ed. Instituto Diego Velázquez (Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto Diego Velázquez, 1978), p. 155
- ↑ Charles Frederick Partington, The British cyclopaedia of literature, history, geography, law, and politics (London: Orr and Smith, 1836), p. 154
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