La Seo Cathedral
| Cathedral of the Savior of Zaragoza Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza |
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La Seo at night
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°39′16″N 0°52′33″W / 41.65456°N 0.87585°WCoordinates: 41°39′16″N 0°52′33″W / 41.65456°N 0.87585°W |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Zaragoza |
| Year consecrated | 1318 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Gothic, Mudéjar |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 1986 (10th session) |
| Parent listing | Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon |
| Reference no. | 378 |
| Extensions | 2001 |
| State Party | Spain |
| Region | Europe |
The Cathedral of the Savior (Spanish: Catedral del Salvador) or La Seo de Zaragoza is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. It is part of the World Heritage Site Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon.
The cathedral is located on the Plaza de la Seo and is commonly known as La Seo (Spanish for "see") to distinguish it from the nearby El Pilar, whose name (pillar) is a reference to an apparition of Mary in Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa). They both share co-cathedral status in metropolitan Zaragoza.
The location of the Seo has its roots in the old Roman forum. Unlike other Roman city forums, the forum of Caesaraugusta was not located at the confluence of the Cardus and the Decumanus, but instead near the Ebro river, adjoining the river port. The forum, besides being the civic and commercial center of the city, contained the main temple. The Museum of the Forum is found below the plaza del Pilar, across from the facade of the cathedral. There have been no remains found of either a Visigoth or a Mozarabic church.
Hanas ben Abdallah as San'ani (? – 718), a disciple of someone close to Mohammed, built the main mosque of Saraqusta al Baida, Zaragoza la Blanca, according to al-Humauydí (1029–1095). The main mosque is certainly one of the oldest of Al-Andalus. The edifice underwent two additions, one in the 9th century and one in the 11th century, under the Taifa king of Zaragoza, Mundir I. During the restoration completed in 1999, a number of remains were discovered, such as the impression of the minaret on the external walls, and the floor of the ancient structure. In addition, the entrance was located in the same place as that of the current cathedral.
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