| Co-Cathedral of Santa María | |
|---|---|
Concatedral de Santa María de Vigo | |
 Facade of the building. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Co-Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Vigo, Spain |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque, neoclassical |
| Completed | 1834 |
| Direction of façade | West |
Co-Cathedral of Santa María, also known as Vigo Co-Cathedral, is a Spanish religious building. It is co-cathedral with Tui Cathedral. The original church was rebuilt in neo-classical style after being burnt down by Francis Drake's soldiers in 1585.[1]
References
- ↑ Ken Bernstein Spain- 1990 p113 2831504945 "Drake's band burned down the church of Santa Maria, subsequently rebuilt in neoclassical style as Vigo's co-cathedral."
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