Reg.Nr. 99/SP/33

Restoration of La Seo | Cathedral of San Salvador, Zaragoza

In 1992, upon undertaking the restoration, the restoration and consolidation works were completed, but the restoration of the interior had not been undertaken, nor an archaeological excavation. The interior was untidy, dirty, and neglected, with darkened walls and vaults and ...
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Project details

Title:Restoration of La Seo | Cathedral of San Salvador, Zaragoza
Entr. year: 1999
Result:Diploma
Country: Spain
Town: Zaragoza
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Cathedral
Actual use:Cathedral
Built: 12th - 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Luis Franco Lahoz - Mariano Pemán Gavín, Architects (Zaragoza - ES)
The Jury's citation: For the attentive work done for this historic cathedral, see of Zaragoza's bishopric, which has resulted in a brilliant recovery of the historical complex and confirming the stunning beauty of this church.
GPS:41°39'16.7" N; 0°52'32.3" W
Web, Links:

www.zaragoza.es/ciudad/cultura/observatorio/directorios/detalle_Monumento?id=0

Description:
In 1992, upon undertaking the restoration, the restoration and consolidation works were completed, but the restoration of the interior had not been undertaken, nor an archaeological excavation. The interior was untidy, dirty, and neglected, with darkened walls and vaults and copious patches. After the study, it was decided to conceive Ia Seo as an architectural unit resulting from an amalgam of styles. Typology, spatial structure, treatment of natural light and materials, have been the support bases of the intervention. This has consisted of general cleaning, repairing the essentials, restorations and equipping it with adequate facilities. Externally, the work has focused on the baroque tower, cleaning the walls of the four bodies plus the spire, cornices and sculptures.