Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is a monumental construction in Spain, Europe.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral marks the destination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes. A Romanesque core survives behind later façades, while its portals and shrine spaces express centuries of devotion and architectural change. Construction of the Romanesque cathedral began in 1075, and the cathedral was consecrated in 1211. Its later Gothic and Baroque additions should be distinguished from this medieval core.
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| Date | 1075 CE - 1211 CE Construction of the Romanesque cathedral began in 1075, and the cathedral was consecrated in 1211. Its later Gothic and Baroque additions should be distinguished from this medieval core. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Santiago de Compostela Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Santiago de Compostela Cathedral marks the destination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes. A Romanesque core survives behind later façades, while its portals and shrine spaces express centuries of devotion and architectural change. AI-written synthesis; source chronology and uncertainty retained. • Santiago de Compostela Cathedral — referenced historical overview | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,143 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,075 CE - 1,211 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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