Phone: 949 347 007

Email: turismo@siguenza.es

Website: www.siguenza.es

Type of monument

Religious Architecture

History

From their history, it could be deducted that there are two perfectly assembled churches: the first of Romanesque construction founded around 1130 or 1140 by the first Bishop of Sigüenza, Bernardo de Agen, which was continued by his successor Pierre de Leucate, a Languedocian, until the 15th century, the second part of the building being in a Gothic style with Languedocian and Borgognoian influences, both styles being artistic forms introduced into and adapted in Spain.

Period

12th century.

Art style

Renaissance.

How to get there

Road transport

Sigüenza Cathedral is known throughout Spain because of “El Doncel de Sigüenza”. This figure was a member of the Vázquez de Arce family, a Knight of St. James, who died aged twenty-five in the War of Granada.

Over the entrance there is a large rose window, from the 13th century, with complex tracery.

The floor design of the church is that of a Latin cross, with three naves, a transept and a chancel with an ambulatory. It is lit by small openings over the arches, the large rose windows and the lintel that tops the vault of the transept.

The naves are divided by large pillars with joined columns, that finish in lines of joined capitals, which support the ogival arches from where branch the ridge ribs of the vault of the transept.

In the cathedral, of special interest are: the Chapels of los Arces, of San Pedro, de la Anunciación, and of San Marcos. The statue of the Doncel and 12th-16th century Gothic rose windows.

Timetables

Opening times: From Monday to Sunday, 9am to 1.30pm and 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Guided visits from Tuesday to Saturday at 11am, 12 noon, 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Sundays at 12 noon, 5pm and 6pm.

Fees

Prices: Entry free. Guided visits: €4.