The Cathedral of Mondoñedo is the

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cathedral in the town of

Mondoñedo Mondoñedo () is a small town and municipality in the Galician province of Lugo, Spain. , the town has a population of 4,508. Mondoñedo occupies a sheltered valley among the northern outliers of the Cantabrian Mountains. Despite being the core ...

, region of

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. 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.

History

Construction began in 1219, and the church was consecrated in 1248. The facade shows a

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rosette window. It was declared a national monument in 1902.Mondonedo official website
short entry.

References

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Churches in Galicia (Spain) Churches completed in 1248 Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Lugo