Location Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Criteria Monument Reference no. RI-51-0000359 Phone +34 945 25 51 35 | Type Non-movable Designated 1931 Province Álava Burials Mateo Mújica Urrestarazu | |
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Address Plaza Santa Maria, s/n, 01001 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain Similar Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Cathedral of María Inmacula, Museum of Fournier de Naipes, House of Cordón, Florida Park Profiles | ||
C mo la rehabilitaci n de la catedral de vitoria se convierte en un negocio para la ciudad
The Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria (Basque: Santa Maria katedrala, Spanish: Catedral de Santa María de Vitoria) is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque country, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
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History
Construction of the cathedral of Santa María in Gothic-style began in the late 13th century and continued throughout the 14th century. It was conceived as a church-fortress, with great volume and enclosed appearance, being part of the city's defences.
Between 1496 and 1861, the building operated as a collegiate church, and it was that year when it was declared a cathedral. It has a Latin-cross plan, with a wide transept crossing and circular apse containing several chapels.
The facade's portals are richly decorated with sculpture. The western portico is masterwork consisting of three portals: the central one consecrated to the Virgin, the left one dedicated to San Gil and the right one to the Final Judgement and Saint James.
Nowadays it is being restored within the project of the Santa Maria Cathedral Foundation, which manages guided tours and is in charge of restoration works.