Cathedral of the Holy Saviour | |
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Catedral de San Salvador | |
![]() Façade of the cathedral | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral, Minor basilica |
Leadership | Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes[1] |
Location | |
Location | Oviedo, Spain |
Geographic coordinates | 43°21′45.30″N 5°50′35.09″W / 43.3625833°N 5.8430806°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón |
Type | Church |
Style | Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Renaissance |
Groundbreaking | 781 |
Direction of façade | O |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
Parent listing | Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain |
Reference no. | 669bis-005 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 3 June 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000785 |
Website | |
Official Website |
The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Salvador, Latin: Sancta Ovetensis) is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the centre of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of northern Spain.
The Cathedral of San Salvador of Oviedo today displays an array of architectural styles, from Pre-Romanesque to Baroque, including Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance parts.