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The Cathedrals of Northern Spain

by Charles Rudy

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Osma

See dedicated to San Pedro de Osma.

Legendary (?) erection of see in 91 A. D.

First bishop, San Astorgio.

First historical bishop, Juan I, in 589.

Destruction of see during Arab invasion.

See restored, 1100; first bishop, San Pedro de Osma.

XIIth century cathedral destroyed in XIIIth century, excepting a few chapels.

Erection of new cathedral begun in 1232; terminated, beginning XIVth century.

XIIIth century Romanesque-Gothic (not pure).

Ambulatory introduced in XVIIth century.

Chief attractions: Retablo, reliefs of trasaltar.

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