Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Pontevedra)
Gothic and renaissance basilica in Pontevedra, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Galician: Basílica de Santa María a Maior de Pontevedra; Spanish: Santa María la Mayor) in Pontevedra, Spain, is a catholic church, dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII. It is currently considered a BIC (Good of Cultural Interest in Spain, with the identification number RI-51-0000828).[1] It was declared a historic-artistic monument belonging to the National Artistic Treasure by decree of 3 June 1931.[2] · [3]
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Basilica of Saint Mary Major | |
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Basílica de Santa María a Maior de Pontevedra | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
Location | |
Location | Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain |
Geographic coordinates | 42.433788°N 8.647516°W / 42.433788; -8.647516 |
Architecture | |
Type | Basilica |
Style | Gothic, Renaissance |
Completed | 1559 |
Direction of façade | West |
Official name: Basílica de Santa María la Mayor | |
Designated | 3 June 1931 |
Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000828 - 00000 |
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