Ourense Cathedral
Ourense Cathedral (Catedral de Ourense or Catedral do San Martiño) is a cathedral in Ourense, Spain. It was founded in 550. It was made a Heritage site of Spain in 1931. It is mainly in the style of Gothic architecture. Building the cathedral was completed in 1220.
| Ourense Cathedral | |
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South wing of the cathedral with its octagonal lantern tower | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Ourense, Galicia, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°20′11″N 7°51′46″W / 42.336444°N 7.862861°WCoordinates: 42°20′11″N 7°51′46″W / 42.336444°N 7.862861°W |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Ourense |
| Heritage designation | 1931 |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Mainly Gothic |
| Completed | 1220 |
| Specifications | |
Further reading
- José Manuel García Iglesias (ed.): La Catedral de Ourense, Laracha 1993, ISBN 84-86614-68-6 (in Spanish)
- José Camón Aznar. La escultura y la rejería españolas del siglo XVI. Summa Artis. Historia general del arte. Vol. XVIII. Espasa Calpe, Madrid 1961. (in Spanish)
Ourense Cathedral Media
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Catedral de Orense, detalle del interior. (España - Spain) 2009
Portico of Paradise: coloured figures with an organistrum
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Other websites
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