Affiliation Catholic Completed 1784 Opened 1784 Region Castile and León Groundbreaking 1232 | Status Active Height (max) 72m/236ft Province Province of Soria Architectural type Cathedral | |
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Prefecture Roman Catholic Diocese of Osma-Soria Address catedral, El Burgo de Osma, Soria, Spain Architectural styles Neoclassical architecture, Gothic architecture Similar Co‑Cathedral of San Pedro - So, Castillo de Osma, Gormaz Castle, Monastery of San Juan de, Palencia Cathedral | ||
The Cathedral of Burgo de Osma is a Gothic building in El Burgo de Osma, central Spain, built on an area previously occupied by a Romanesque church. It is one of the best preserved medieval buildings in the country and considered one of the best examples of thirteenth-century gothic architecture in Spain. The building of the church started in 1232, and was completed in 1784. The cloister is from 1512. The tower is from 1739. The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
It is the seat of the Bishop of Osma
Museum
The cathedral museum is home to several items of religious art. Among them is a Commentary on the Apocalypse from 1086.
References
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