Getafe Cathedral
Catholic Cathedral in Getafe, Spain
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The Cathedral of Saint Mary Magdalene Catedral de Santa Maria Magdalena is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Getafe, Spain. The edifice was a church for most of its existence, before becoming a cathedral in 1995 after the establishment of the Diocese of Getafe.
| Getafe Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Saint Mary Magdalene | |
| Catedral de Santa Maria Magdalena | |
West façade during a wedding | |
 Getafe Cathedral | |
| 40.303992°N 3.729199°W | |
| Location | Getafe |
| Address | 1, Plaza de la Magdalena |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | catedralgetafe |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Mary Magdalene |
| Dedicated | 23 July 1995[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Alonso de Covarrubias, Juan Gómez de Mora[2] |
| Style | Mudéjar, Baroque, Neoclassic |
| Years built | 1549 - 1770 |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 9 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Madrid |
| Diocese | Getafe |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Ginés García Beltrán |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 9 May 1958 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0001260 |
The church, designed by Alonso de Covarrubias and Juan Gómez de Mora, was begun in the 16th century and finished in 1770. The bell tower, dating to a pre-existing edifice from the mid-14th century, is in Mudéjar style, while the rest of it is predominantly Renaissance or Baroque.
Gallery
West portico
Frontal view
Mudéjar window
Central nave
Plaque celebrating the dedication as cathedral.
Altar
Dome
