Burgo de Osma Cathedral
The Cathedral of Burgo de Osma is a Roman Catholic church located in El Burgo de Osma, central Spain. It is in the Gothic architectural style, and was constructed on an area previously occupied by a Romanesque church. It is one of the best preserved medieval buildings in the country[2] and considered one of the best examples of thirteenth-century gothic architecture in Spain.[3] The building of the church started in 1232, and was completed in 1784. The cloister is from 1512. The tower is from 1739.[4] The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Cathedral of Burgo de Osma | |
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Cathedral of Burgo de Osma | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Prefecture | Roman Catholic Diocese of Osma-Soria |
Province | Province of Soria |
Region | Castile and León |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Prefecture | Roman Catholic Diocese of Osma-Soria |
Geographic coordinates | 41.585629°N 3.071°W |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic |
Groundbreaking | 1232 |
Completed | 1784 |
Height (max) | 72m/236ft[1] |
It is the seat of the Bishop of Osma
Museum
The cathedral museum is home to several items of religious art. Among them is a Commentary on the Apocalypse from 1086.
References
- "Cathedral, El Burgo de Osma". Planetware.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Ancient descriptions of movement disorders: Cathedral el Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)". J. Neurol. 253 (6): 731–4. June 2006. doi:10.1007/s00415-006-0100-8. PMID 16511653.
- Mildred Davison (1968). "An Altarpiece from Burgo de Osma". Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies. 3: 108–124. JSTOR 4104302.
- "El Burgo de Osma, Spain: tourism in El Burgo de Osma, Spain". Spain.info. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
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