Burgos Cathedral
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Burgos Cathedral is a monumental construction in Spain, Europe.
Burgos Cathedral is a major Spanish Gothic monument with French architectural influences and richly developed later chapels. Its openwork spires, crossing lantern and sculptural decoration reflect centuries of patronage and skilled stone construction. Construction began in 1221, with the principal early Gothic campaign in the thirteenth century. Important spires, chapels and crossing features were added in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
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| Date | 1221 CE - 1299 CE Construction began in 1221, with the principal early Gothic campaign in the thirteenth century. Important spires, chapels and crossing features were added in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Burgos Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Burgos Cathedral is a major Spanish Gothic monument with French architectural influences and richly developed later chapels. Its openwork spires, crossing lantern and sculptural decoration reflect centuries of patronage and skilled stone construction. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Burgos Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,260 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,221 CE - 1,299 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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