Girona Cathedral
Roman Catholic church in Girona, Catalonia (Spain) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona, located in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Its interior includes the widest Gothic nave in the world.[2] It has a width of 22 metres (72 ft).[2] In size it is second only to St. Peter's Basilica.[2] By comparison, the width of the nave of Reims is 14.65 metres (48.1 ft), Saint-Étienne de Sens, 15.25 metres (50.0 ft) m and 12 metres (39 ft), in Notre Dame de Paris.
Quick Facts Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona Catedral de Santa Maria de Girona, Religion ...
Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona Catedral de Santa Maria de Girona | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Region | Roman Catholic Diocese of Girona |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Leadership | Msg. Francesc Pardo i Artigas |
Year consecrated | 1038[1] |
Location | |
Location | Girona, Catalonia, Spain |
Geographic coordinates | 41°59′15″N 2°49′35″E |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church |
Architectural style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1015 (1015)[1] |
Completed | 18th century |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | W |
Length | 85 metres (279 ft) |
Width | 90 metres (300 ft) |
Width (nave) | 22.98 metres (75.4 ft) |
Height (max) | 45 metres (148 ft) |
Website | |
catedraldegirona.org |
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