Albacete Cathedral

Cathedral of San Juan de Albacete
Native name
Spanish: Catedral de San Juan de Albacete
Location Albacete, Spain
Coordinates 38°59′45″N 1°51′22″W / 38.995728°N 1.856202°WCoordinates: 38°59′45″N 1°51′22″W / 38.995728°N 1.856202°W
Official name: Catedral de San Juan de Albacete
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1982[1]
Reference no. RI-51-0004621
Location of Cathedral of San Juan de Albacete in Spain

The Cathedral of San Juan de Albacete (Spanish: Catedral de San Juan de Albacete) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Albacete, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1982.[1]

History

The church of San Juan was constructed in 1515 in place of a Mudéjar edifice. At this time, Albacete belonged to the Diocese of Cartagena. In the 16th century the previous Gothic vaults were demolished and replaced with the current Baroque ones. In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War its bells were melted down only to be replaced in 1947 by its current bells. It was also during this post war period, in 1949 when the principal facade was finished and the Diocese of Albacete was formed, elevating the church to cathedral status. In 1960 the lateral facade was finished in a Romanesque Revival style.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).

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