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in the town of

Albarracín Albarracín () is a Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants. Albarracín is the capital of the mountainous Si ...

, in

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, Spain. Together with the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mediavilla, it is one of the seats of the

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History

The cathedral was built from 1572 to 1600, when the bell-tower was complete. Among the architects were Martín de Castañeda, Quinto Pierres Vedel, and Alonso del Barrio de Ajo. The church has a single nave and the ceiling has

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tracery. The nave interior and the Chapel of the ''Virgen del Pilar'' was redecorated in stucco and gilding in

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style. The main

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was completed in 1566 by

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.Diocese of Teruel

Gallery

Albarracin Cathedral 2024 - General view.jpg, View from the city walls. Albarracin Cathedral 2024 - South façade.jpg, South façade. Albarracin Cathedral 2024 - Interior and choir.jpg, Choir and pipe organ. Albarracin Cathedral 2024 - Pillar Chapel.jpg, Chapel of our Lady of the Pillar. Albarracin Cathedral 2024 - Saint Peter.jpg, Saint Peter Chapel.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Albarracin Cathedral Churches in Aragon Roman Catholic cathedrals in Aragon 16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain Roman Catholic churches completed in 1600