Ávila Cathedral
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Ávila Cathedral is a historic Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in the walled city of Ávila, Spain, notable as both a fortress-like church and a significant religious and cultural landmark.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
cultural heritage monument ⓘ fortress church ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Catedral del Salvador de Ávila
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cathedral of the Saviour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic
ⓘ
Romanesque ⓘ |
| beganConstruction | 12th century ⓘ |
| cityWallRelation | apse integrated into the defensive wall circuit ⓘ |
| completedIn | 14th century ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saviour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Ávila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | Latin cross ⓘ |
| function | episcopal see ⓘ |
| governingBody | Roman Catholic Diocese of Ávila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
apse
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chapels ⓘ choir ⓘ nave ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
ⓘ
walled city of Ávila ⓘ Ávila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Romanesque-Gothic transition elements
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altarpieces ⓘ chevet forming part of Ávila city walls ⓘ cloister ⓘ fortified apse integrated into city walls ⓘ pointed arches ⓘ ribbed vaults ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ tower with defensive character ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| partOf | Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provinceFor | Ecclesiastical province of Valladolid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Castile and León NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of early Gothic architecture in Spain
ⓘ
major religious center of Ávila ⓘ symbol of Ávila’s fortified character ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cultural landmark
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.