Getafe Cathedral
Cultural property in Getafe, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Getafe Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de La Magdalena) is a Roman Catholic church located in Getafe, Spain. The edifice was a church for most of its existence, before becoming a cathedral in 1991 with the establishment of the Diocese of Getafe.
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Getafe Cathedral | |
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Native name Spanish: Catedral de La Magdalena | |
Location | Getafe, Spain |
Coordinates | 40.303992°N 3.729199°W / 40.303992; -3.729199 |
Built | 16th century-1770 |
Architect | Alonso de Covarrubias, Juan Gómez de Mora |
Architectural style(s) | Renaissance, Baroque |
Official name | Catedral de La Magdalena |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1958 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0001260 |
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The church, designed by Alonso de Covarrubias and Juan Gómez de Mora, was begun in the 16th century and finished in 1770. The bell tower, dating to a pre-existing edifice from the mid-14th century, is in Mudéjar style, while the rest of it is predominantly Renaissance or Baroque.