Badajoz Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz (Spanish: Catedral metropolitana de San Juan Bautista de Badajoz) is a Catholic cathedral in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz.
| Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Catedral metropolitana de San Juan Bautista | |
|---|---|
Badajoz Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Mérida Badajoz |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Metropolitan cathedral |
| Leadership | Archbishop Santiago García |
| Year consecrated | 1270 |
| Location | |
| Location | Badajoz, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°52′42.40″N 6°58′9.89″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Gothic, Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1230 |
| Completed | 1276 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Official name: Iglesia Catedral de San Juan Bautista | |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.)-51-0000394-00000 |
| Website | |
| www.archimeridabadajoz.org | |
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