The Catedral de Albarracín is a

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in the town of

Albarracín Albarracín () is a Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants. Albarracín is the capital of the mountainous Sier ...

, province of

Teruel Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 35,675 in 2014 making it the least populated provincial capital in the country. It is noted for its harsh climate, with ...

, part of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain.

History

The cathedral was built from 1572 to 1600, when the bell-tower was complete. Among the architects were Martín de Castañeda, Quinto Pierres Vedel, and Alonso del Barrio de Ajo. The church has a single nave and the ceiling has

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tracery. The nave interior and the Chapel of the ''Virgen del Pilar'' was redecorated in stucco and gilding in Baroque style. The main

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was completed in 1566 by Cosme Damián Bas.Diocese of Teruel

References

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