Lugo Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Mary's Cathedral |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Lugo, Galicia, Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Raimundo |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque (Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical) |
| Groundbreaking | 1129 |
| Completed | 1273 |
| Spire(s) | 2 |
| Official name: Catedral de Santa María | |
| Type | Real property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000708 - 00000 |
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.
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.
Images for kids
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View with the bell tower and the Gothic-style rear, featuring buttresses.
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Rear view.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Lugo para niños
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