Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, southern Spain. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Asidonia-Jerez. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.[citation needed]
| Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral of the Holy Saviour | |
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| Location | Jerez de la Frontera |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Holy Saviour |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Style | Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical |
| Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral | |
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| Native name Spanish: Catedral de Jerez de la Frontera | |
  Location of Jerez de la Frontera Cathedral in Spain | |
| Location | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36°40′55″N 6°08′28″W / 36.682007°N 6.141089°W |
| Official name | Catedral de Jerez de la Frontera |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1931 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000498Official site |
Style
Built in the 17th century, it is a mix of Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical style. It was elevated to the rank of cathedral in 1980.
Interior
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The cathedral is on a central plan with a nave and four aisles of uneven height. The building is supported externally by normal and flying buttresses and crossing the transept is a dome.
The interior houses a Virgin Mary by Francisco Zurbarán, and a late 15th-century Gothic Crucifix (named Cristo de la Viga).
Gallery
Detail of the dome.
Cathedral view from the Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera.
Main facade.
Dome from inside.
Entrance to the Cathedral Museum.
Details of the top.
Cathedral tower.
Cristo de la Viga.
Custody of the Corpus in procession.
See also
References
External links
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