New Cathedral of Plasencia
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New Cathedral of Plasencia or Catedral de Asunción de Nuestra Señora is the Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in the town of Plasencia, Region of Extremadura, Spain.
History
The cathedral consists of two buildings: the old (Catedral Vieja) and the new (Catedral Nueva). Construction began in the 13th-century in a mostly Romanesque style. The 15th-century new church was built in Gothic architectural style with high ceilings. The main retablo was built in the 17th-century, carved by Gregorio Fernández and painted by Francisco Ricci. The choirs are delicately carved. The old church now houses the Cathedral museum.[1]
Gallery
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Top of the facade. -
Bell tower. -
The altarpiece, a Baroque work of the 17th century. -
Tomb of Bishop Pedro Ponce de León. -
The Large Organ, work by Friar Domingo de Aguirre.
References
- ^ Spain Tourism office, information on church.
