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cathedral located in Plaza Vieja in the center of

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, Spain. The medieval building was originally a collegiate church. It became a cathedral with the creation of the Diocese of Tudela, which existed 1783-1851 and again 1889-1956. It is now a co-cathedral in the Archdiocese of Pamplona and Tudela.

History

Christians under

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conquered Tudela in 1119. The city had been under Muslim control, although three religious communities were living there. In the aftermath of the conquest, Muslims were forced to live in a suburb outside the city walls. The city´s main mosque was handed over to the church. The site was designated for the construction of a church (prior to the mosque there had been a church there dedicated to Santa María la Blanca). Construction began on a collegiate church in 1168. Dovela Infierno 7

The architectural style initially used was Romanesque. Among the treasures of the church, are the three Romanesque portals with elaborate sculptural decoration. The North door is called the , while to the South is the ("Portal of the Last Judgement"). Unusually, it devotes most of its decorated space to depictions of the torments of Hell. The nave and chapels was rebuilt in

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-style. Construction lasted until the 13th-century. The main chapel has a (

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) by 15th-century artists consisting of 18 panels of the ''Life of Jesus and Mary'', and others depicting prophets and apostles. The sculpture of the ''Assumption of the Virgin'' (1606) is by Juan Bascardo. The central choir was completed by Esteban de Obray in Gothic style. The organ was made in 1759 by Lucas de Tarazona of Lerín.

Conservation and access

In 1884, the collegiate church (the building was not at the time a cathedral) was declared a

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.Navarre Tourism site
entry on church. Guided visits for tourists are organised at times when services are not taking place.

References

External links

Tudela Museum
It includes the cloister and guided visits to the cathedral.
Tudela
in the CENOBIUM project for the documentation of Romanesque cloisters.
Puerta del Juicio
. Reconstruction of the original color of the . {{DEFAULTSORT:Tudela Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Navarre Churches in Navarre Former collegiate churches in Spain Former mosques in Spain Conversion of non-Christian religious buildings and structures into churches Roman Catholic cathedrals in Navarre 12th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain Romanesque architecture in Navarre Gothic architecture in Navarre

History

Conservation and access

See also

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