Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga
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The Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga[pronunciation?](English: Basilica of Holy Mary, the Queen of Covadonga) is a Catholic church located in Covadonga/Cuadonga, Cangas de Onís/Cangues d'Onís, Asturias, Spain, that was designated as a basilica on September 11, 1901.
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Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga/Cuadonga | |
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Location | Covadonga/Cuadonga, Cangas de Onís/Cangues d'Onís, Asturias |
Country | Spain |
Denomination | Basilica |
History | |
Status | Basilica |
Dedication | Our Lady of Covadonga |
Consecrated | September 11, 1901 |
Cult(s) present | Catholic |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Roberto Frassinelli (design) Federico Aparici (construction) |
Style | Neo-Romanesque |
Groundbreaking | 1877 |
Completed | 1901 |
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The temple was designed by the German architect Roberto Frassinelli and built between 1877 and 1901 by architect Federico Aparici y Soriano. It is a Neo-Romanesque church made entirely of pink limestone.[1][failed verification]