St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Malabo
| St. Elizabeth's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de Santa Isabel | |
| File:Santa Isabel Malabo 20131224 140204.jpg | |
| 3°45′25″N 8°46′58″E / 3.7569°N 8.7827°E | |
| Location | Malabo |
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Santa Isabel de Malabo or Catedral de Malabo)[2][3] is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on Independencia Avenue (Avenida de la Independencia) in the city of Malabo,[4] the former capital of Equatorial Guinea,[5] home of the Archdiocese of Malabo. It is considered the largest Christian church in the nation. It was named after St. Elizabeth of Hungary.[6] The cathedral was seriously damaged by fire on January 16, 2020 while restoration work was underway.[7]
Construction
Its construction began in 1897 with donations from parishioners, commercial companies and the Spanish government, for it was one of its colonies. The architect of the monument was Luis Segarra Llairadó, and was inaugurated in 1916.
It is built in a neo-Gothic style that emphasizes its façade, flanked by two 40-meter-high (130 ft) towers, and a nave with two aisles.
See also
References
- Back to citation Catedral de Santa Isabel, Malabo, gcatholic.org.
- Back to citation Scafidi, Oscar (2015-11-20). Equatorial Guinea. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629254.
- Back to citation Barba, Memorias Mercedes. Vida Y Pintura Naïf (in Spanish). Editorial Visión Libros. ISBN 9788490089842.
- Back to citation González, Javier (2013-01-01). Cinco segundos (in Spanish). BiblioEteca.
- Back to citation Aranzadi, Isabela de (2009-01-01). Instrumentos musicales de las etnias de Guinea Ecuatorial (in Spanish). Editorial Apadena. ISBN 9788461203406.
- Back to citation "The Prime Minister in the celebration of patron saint festival of St. Elizabeth". Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. 18 November 2015.
- Back to citation "Un incendio destruye la catedral de Malabo, joya de la arquitectura colonial española". January 16, 2020 – via elpais.com.