Cathedral of Ourense

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The Cathedral of Ourense is a Romanesque-Gothic Catholic cathedral in the city of Ourense, Spain, renowned for its medieval architecture and historic significance as the seat of the local diocese.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral
church building
landmark
alsoKnownAs Catedral de Ourense NERFINISHED
Catedral de San Martiño de Ourense NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque (later additions)
Gothic
Romanesque
architecturalType basilica-type church
completion 13th century (main Romanesque-Gothic fabric)
constructionStart 12th century
country Spain
dedicatedTo Saint Martin of Tours NERFINISHED
denomination Catholic Church NERFINISHED
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Ourense NERFINISHED
era Middle Ages
floorPlanType Latin cross
founded 12th century
function episcopal see
hasBellTowers yes
hasFeature Gothic vaults
Romanesque nave
apse with chapels
cloister
crossing tower
cruciform ground plan
fortified appearance
medieval sculptural decoration
portico with sculpted figures
hasRestoration modern restorations and conservation works
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationCountry Spain
languageOfName Galician
Spanish
locatedIn Galicia NERFINISHED
Ourense NERFINISHED
Province of Ourense NERFINISHED
northwest Spain
mainConstructionPeriod 12th–13th centuries
material stone
openToPublic yes
religion Roman Catholicism
significance major medieval monument in Galicia
seat of the Bishop of Ourense
usedFor liturgical celebrations
pilgrimage
religious services
tourism

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Ourense hasLandmark Cathedral of Ourense
Diocese of Ourense cathedral Cathedral of Ourense
this entity surface form: Ourense Cathedral
Diocese of Ourense hasCathedralTitle Cathedral of Ourense
this entity surface form: Cathedral of Saint Martin of Tours in Ourense