The Flamboyant Gothic architecture of Segovia Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and of Saint Fructus is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Spanish city of Segovia. It serves as the seat of the Diocese of Segovia and was built in the Flamboyant style. The structure was dedicated in 1768, making it one of the latest Gothic cathedrals in Europe.

The current site was chosen by Charles V to prevent the cathedral from being used as a strategic position during a siege, as the original cathedral was destroyed during the Revolt of the Comuneros in 1520. Construction on the new site began on June 8, 1525, under the direction of architect Juan Gil de Hontañón. To reduce costs, some remains of the previous cathedral, such as the cloister, were used in the new construction.

The building progressed through three major construction stages between 1525 and 1685, involving architects such as Juan Gil de Hontañón, his son Rodrigo, García de Cubillas, Rodrigo de Solar, Juan Pescador, Diego de Sisniega, Pedro de Brizuela, and Francisco de Viadero. Notable features include a stone spire built in 1614 and a main altarpiece commissioned by Charles III in 1768, designed by Francisco Sabatini using marble and bronzes to create a neoclassical structure.

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