The Cathedral of Mondoñedo is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Mondoñedo, region of Galicia, Spain. It is of Romanesque and Gothic styles. Most of it built between 1219 and 1243. In the 18th century the facade was remodeled and the towers were added.
| Mondoñedo Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Catedral de Mondoñedo | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1248 |
| Location | |
| Location | Mondoñedo (Lugo), Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2015 (32nd session) |
| Parent listing | Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain |
| Reference no. | 669bis-015 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 23 May 1902 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000080 |
History
editConstruction began in 1219, and the church was consecrated in 1248. The facade shows a Gothic rosette window.[1]
It was declared a national monument in 1902.[2]
Notable people
edit- Ramón González Barrón (1897-1987), choirmaster at the Mondoñedo Cathedral from 1921-1926.[3]
References
edit- ^ Spanish Tourism Office, website, entry on church.
- ^ Mondonedo official website, short entry.
- ^ José López-Calo (2001). "González Barrón, Ramón". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.11451.