The Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda (

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: ''Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda'') is a co-cathedral located in

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, in

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. The name "redonda" refers to the rounded shape of an earlier church on the site. It had the status of

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from the 15th century when Logrono became a city. The present building was raised to the rank of cathedral in the 20th century. It belongs to the

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, which has two other cathedrals. The church has two elaborately decorated towers, each containing a set of bells. The sidewall of the church has a clock split into three faces : one each for the hour, minute and second. The entrance to the church is set in an alcove filled with Christian sculptures, protected by high iron gates and netting to prevent people or birds entering. The towers are similarly netted but the famous storks which inhabit Logroño can still nest on the highest ledges.

The Flemish panels by Gillis Coignet

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, born in

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in Antwerp and died in

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, painted those panels in Antwerp in

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, according to the wooden footnote of the painting ''Anunciation''. The panels arrived at this church from the chapel of the

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near

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. Their owners acquired them in

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at the beginning of the 20th century and placed them in the chappel. File:Coingnet Anunciacion La Redonda Logrono Spain.jpg, ''Annunciation'' File:Coingnet Adoracion La Redonda Logrono Spain.jpg, ''Epiphany'' File:Coingnet San Pedro La Redonda Logrono Spain.jpg, ''Saint Peter''

Conservation

It has been protected by a heritage listing (currently ''

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'') since 1931.

References

External links

Official website
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