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CathedralCastille-et-León (Espagne)
Cathédrale Santa María de León (« Pulchra Leonina »)
León
Dimensions
around 1,800 m² of medieval stained glass spread across 125 windows
Period
Construction begun around 1205, structure completed in 1302
What stands there
one of the largest collections of Gothic stained glass in the world
Nicknamed "Pulchra Leonina" (the Beautiful Leonese), this Gothic cathedral begun around 1205 is famous for its medieval stained glass of the 13th to 15th centuries, one of the largest collections of its kind surviving in the world. With Burgos and Compostela itself, it forms the trio of the three great Gothic cathedrals of the Camino Francés.
Getting there : Admission charge
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
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Nearby
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- Iglesia de San Martín de ToursChurch · Frómista · 102 km
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