Lugo Cathedral
Saint Mary's Cathedral (Galician: Catedral de Santa María), better known as Lugo Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica. It is located in Lugo, Galicia (Spain). It was built starting from the early 12th century. It was started in the Romanesque style. During its construction the style changed to Gothic and Baroque architecture.
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Lugo, Galicia, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°00′33″N 7°33′30″W / 43.0092°N 7.5583°WCoordinates: 43°00′33″N 7°33′30″W / 43.0092°N 7.5583°W |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Raimundo |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque (Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical) |
| Groundbreaking | 1129 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | 2 |
| Spanish Property of Cultural Interest | |
| Official name: Catedral de Santa María | |
| Type: | Real property |
| Criteria: | Monument |
| Designated: | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference #: | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000708 - 00000 |
Structure
The cathedral has a Latin cross floor plan, with a length of 85 metres (279 ft). It has a nave, covered by a barrel vault, and two aisles, with an ambulatory and five apse chapels.
References
- Cegarra, Basilio (1992). Guia da arte de Galicia. Vigo.