Burgo de Osma Cathedral
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Cathedral of Burgo de Osma
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| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Region | Castile and León |
| Province | Province of Soria |
| Prefecture | Roman Catholic Diocese of Osma-Soria |
| Status | Active |
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| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic |
| Groundbreaking | 1232 |
| Completed | 1784 |
| Height (max) | 72m/236ft[1] |
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[2] and considered one of the best examples of thirteenth-century gothic architecture in Spain.[3] The building of the church started in 1232, and was completed in 1784. The cloister is from 1512. The tower is from 1739.[4] The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
Museum
The cathedral museum is home to several items of religious art. Among them is a Commentary on the Apocalypse from 1086.
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