New Cathedral of Plasencia
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New Cathedral of Plasencia or Catedral de Asunción de Nuestra Señora is the Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in the town of Plasencia, Region of Extremadura, Spain.
History
The cathedral consists of two buildings: the old (Catedral Vieja) and the new (Catedral Nueva). Construction began in the 13th-century in a mostly Romanesque style. The 15th-century new church was built in Gothic architectural style with high ceilings. The main retablo was built in the 17th-century, carved by Gregorio Fernández and painted by Francisco Ricci. The choirs are delicately carved. The old church now houses the Cathedral museum.[1]
Gallery
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Top of the facade.
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Bell tower.
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The altarpiece, a Baroque work of the 17th century.
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Tomb of Bishop Pedro Ponce de León.
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The Large Organ, work by Friar Domingo de Aguirre.
References
- ↑ Spain Tourism office, information on church.
| Province of Barcelona |  | |
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| Province of Burgos | ||
| Province of Granada | ||
| Province of Madrid | ||
| Province of Mérida-Badajoz | ||
| Province of Oviedo | ||
| Province of Pamplona | ||
| Province of A Coruña | ||
| Province of Seville | ||
| Province of Tarragona | ||
| Province of Toledo | ||
| Province of Valencia | ||
| Province of Valladolid | ||
| Province of Zaragoza |
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Coordinates: 40°01′40″N 6°05′27″W / 40.0279°N 6.0909°W