Almudena Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain
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Summary
Almudena Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of catholic cathedral entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,601 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Madrid[4], Palacio[5], Centro[6]
- Country: Spain[7]
- Architect: Francisco de Cubas[8]
- Named after: Virgin of Almudena[9]
- Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture[10]
- Made from material: granite[11]
- Location: Madrid city[12]
- Commons category: Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[13]
- Has part(s): Crypt of the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[14], North facade of the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[15], Rear facade of the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[16], East facade of the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[17]
- Inception: April 4, 1883[18]
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid[19]
- Significant event: wedding of Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz[20], consecration[21], papal visit[22]
- Dedicated to: Mary[23], Virgin of Almudena[24]
- Official website: http://www.catedraldelaalmudena.es/[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[26]
- Commons gallery: Catedral de la Almudena[27]
- Consecrator: John Paul II[28]
- Commons Institution page: Catedral de la Almudena (Madrid)[29]
- Date of official opening: June 15, 1993[30]
- Length: 102 m[31]
- Width: 12.5 m[32]
- Open days: all days of the week[33]
- Christian liturgical rite: Roman Rite[34]
- Category for the interior of the item: Category:Interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena[35]
Why It Matters
Almudena Cathedral has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]