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Almudena Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena (/ælˈmudɛnə/), commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral for short, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid. A fairly young cathedral by Spanish standards, its construction began in 1883 and finished over a century later, when it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993.[1]
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Almudena Cathedral | |
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Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena | |
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40.415586°N 3.714558°W / 40.415586; -3.714558 | |
Location | Madrid |
Country | Spain |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | catedraldelaalmudena |
History | |
Dedication | Virgin of Almudena |
Consecrated | 15 June 1993 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral |
Style | Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Romanesque |
Years built | 1883 – 1993 |
Specifications | |
Length | 102 m (335 ft) |
Nave width | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
Number of towers | 2 |
Tower height | 72 m (236 ft) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Madrid |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | José Cobo Cano |
Dean | Jorge Ávila |
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It is located opposite the Royal Palace and much of its final appearance was defined considering this regal surrounding.[2]