Albarracín Cathedral

Albarracín Cathedral
Cathedral of the Saviour
Catedral del Salvador
Apse and tower, facing East
40.4069°N 1.4444°W / 40.4069; -1.4444
Location	Albarracín
Address	1, Plaza de la Seo
Country	Spain
Denomination	Catholic
Website	fundacionsantamariadealbarracin.com/en
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	Jesus as Saviour
Architecture
Style	Gothic, Renaissance
Groundbreaking	1532
Completed	1598
Administration
Metropolis	Zaragoza
Diocese	Teruel and Albarracín (since 1984)
Clergy
Bishop(s)	José Antonio Satué Huerto
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Conjunto histórico
Designated	22 June 1961
Part of	Conjunto histórico of Albarracín
Reference no.	RI-53-0000030

The Cathedral of the Saviour is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Albarracín, in Aragón, Spain. Together with the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mediavilla, it is one of the seats of the Diocese of Teruel and Albarracín.

History

Nave and Altar.

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

The main retablo was completed in 1566 by Cosme Damián Bas.^[1]

Gallery

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  View from the city walls.
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  South façade.
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  Choir and pipe organ.
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  Chapel of our Lady of the Pillar.
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  Saint Peter Chapel.

References

1. Diocese of Teruel.