Seu Vella cathedral

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The Seu Vella cathedral is a monumental former Gothic cathedral and fortress that dominates the skyline of Lleida, Catalonia, and serves as one of the city’s most iconic historic landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic architecture
cathedral
former cathedral
fortress
historic monument
landmark
architecturalStyle Gothic
completionDate 15th century
constructionStart 1203
country Spain
currentUse cultural venue
monument
tourist attraction
dedicatedTo Saint Mary of Lleida
Virgin Mary
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Lleida
dominates skyline of Lleida
elevation hilltop location
hasArchitecturalStyle Romanesque elements
hasPart apse
bell tower
cloister
fortified walls
nave
ramparts
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
BCIN (Cultural Asset of National Interest of Catalonia)
surface form: Cultural Asset of National Interest of Catalonia
inception early 13th century
languageOfName Catalan
localName Seu Vella
locatedIn Catalonia
Lleida
locatedOn Turó de Lleida
materialUsed stone
notableFeature fortified appearance
large Gothic cloister with open views over Lleida
octagonal bell tower
panoramic views of Segrià plain
officialName Old Cathedral of Lleida
surface form: Catedral de la Seu Vella de Lleida
overlooks Lleida
surface form: city of Lleida
ownedBy Government of Catalonia
surface form: Generalitat de Catalunya
partOf monumental complex of Turó de la Seu Vella
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
significantEvent converted to military use after War of the Spanish Succession
lost cathedral status in 18th century
usedAs barracks
cathedral
military fortress
visitorAttraction Lleida

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Lleida knownFor Seu Vella cathedral