Jaca Cathedral

Jaca Cathedral (also known as Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle), is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Jaca. It is in Jaca, Huesca, Spain.

Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle of Jaca
Catedral de San Pedro Apóstol
File:Puerta lateral San Pedro de Jaca.jpg

Side entrance of the Cathedral of Jaca

Basic information
Location Jaca, Spain
Geographic coordinates 42°34′13.8″N 0°32′56.8″W / 42.570500°N 0.549111°W / 42.570500; -0.549111Coordinates: 42°34′13.8″N 0°32′56.8″W / 42.570500°N 0.549111°W / 42.570500; -0.549111
Affiliation Roman Catholic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral
Heritage designation Bien de Interés Cultural[1]
Leadership Vacant[2]
Architectural description
Architectural type Church
Architectural style Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance
Groundbreaking 11th century
Completed 12th century
Specifications

This is the first Romanesque cathedral built in Aragon (1070s-early 12th century). It is one of the oldest cathedrals in the Iberian peninsula.

Jaca Cathedral Media

References

  1. Ministerio de Cultura de España, Iglesia-catedral de San Pedro, (R.I.)-51-0000627- 00000, 03-06-1931.
  2. Archbis. Jesús Sanz Montes is the Apolostic Administrator since January 2010.[1]
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Other websites

In Spanish
  • Page at jaca.com (in Spanish)
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  • The Art of medieval Spain, A.D. 500-1200, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Jaca Cathedral (no. 88)