La Seu d Urgell Cathedral

The Cathedral of Santa Maria d'Urgell, referred to as Cathedral of LA Seu d'Urgell or Cathedral of Urgel, is a cathedral positioned in the metropolis of la Seu d'Urgell, seat of the Diocese of Urgell. The cathedral is the seat of the diocese and is dedicated to Saint Mary. The Cathedral of Urgell is taken into consideration precise inside the Catalan Romanesque for the Italianate-style functions at the adorns of its facade.

The construction of the cathedral became started in 1116 to designs by using the master mason Ramon Llambard and is therefore one of the oldest cathedrals in Catalonia. The cathedral gives the name of the city. Originally referred to as the City of Urgell, it's miles now called See of Urgell. The cathedral is devoted to the Virgin Mary, patroness of the metropolis, and has a 13^th century statue called the Mother of God of Urgell and additionally because the Virgin of Andorra. The 16^th century composer Joan Brudieu was maestro di capilla of the cathedral from 1548 to 1591.