Almería Cathedral

Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Almería, Spain

Church in Almería, Spain

36°50′19″N 2°28′02″W / 36.8387°N 2.4672°W / 36.8387; -2.4672LocationAlmeríaAddress8, Plaza de la CatedralCountrySpainDenominationCatholicWebsitecatedralalmeria.comHistoryStatusCathedralDedicationIncarnationDedicated1551^[1]ArchitectureArchitect(s)Juan de OreaStyleGothic, RenaissanceYears built1524—1562AdministrationMetropolisGranadaDioceseAlmería (since 1492)ClergyBishop(s)Antonio Gómez Cantero

Spanish Cultural Heritage

TypeNon-movableCriteriaMonumentDesignated3 June 1931Reference no.RI-51-0000374

The Cathedral of Almería (Spanish: Catedral de Almería), in full the Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería (Spanish: Catedral de la Encarnación de Almería), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Almería, Andalusia, Spain. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Almería.

Description

The cathedral was built in the 16th century after an earthquake destroyed its predecessor. Its construction spans the period 1524 to 1562. It employs Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles as well as incorporating defensive features. Its last bell was built in 1805.^[2]

Conservation

It is protected by the heritage listing Bien de Interés Cultural, having been declared as a Monumento histórico-artístico perteneciente al Tesoro Artístico Nacional by the decree of the June 3, 1931.^[3]

Media interest

On March 21, 1969, the cathedral was used as a location for the American film Patton.^[4]

Gallery

Main portal.
Retrochoir.
Choir.
Main altar.
Ribbed vaults.
Cloister.

References

^ "Catedral de Almería". Regional Government of Andalusia. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
^ Llop i Bayo, Dr. Francesc. "Inventario de campanas de las Catedrales de España. Santa y Apostólica Iglesia Catedral de la Encarnación". Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
^ "Ministerio de instrucción pública y bellas artes" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish) (155): 1881–1886. 4 June 1931. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
^ Pino, Eduardo (27 March 2015). "Cuando rodaron Patton en la plaza de la Catedral". La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2017.