The Cathedral of Almería (), in full the Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería (), is a

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in the city of

Almería Almería (, , ) is a city and municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia. It is the capital of the province of Almería, province of the same name. It lies in southeastern Iberian Peninsula, Iberia on the Mediterranean S ...

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, Spain. It is the seat of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Almería The Diocese of Almería () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Almería in the ecclesiastical province of Granada in Spain.

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

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architectural styles as well as incorporating defensive features. Its last

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was built in 1805.

Conservation

It is protected by the heritage listing ''

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'', having been declared as a ''Monumento histórico-artístico perteneciente al Tesoro Artístico Nacional'' by the decree of the June 3, 1931.

Media interest

On March 21, 1969, the cathedral was used as a location for the American film '' Patton''.

Gallery

Almeria Cathedral 2023 - Main façade.jpg, Main portal. Almeria Cathedral 2023 - retrochoir.jpg, Retrochoir. Almeria Cathedral 2023 - choir.jpg, Choir. Almeria Cathedral 2023 - altar 2.jpg, Main altar. Almeria 1055.jpg, Ribbed vaults. Almeria 1072.jpg, Cloister.

References

External links

* . {{DEFAULTSORT:Cathedral of Almeria Buildings and structures in Almería

16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain

Roman Catholic churches completed in 1562 Gothic architecture in Andalusia Renaissance architecture in Andalusia 1524 establishments in Spain Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of Almería