The most luminous and colourful cathedral in the region. It is a perfect example of French Gothic architecture, with pure ascending lines and an exquisite series of stained glass windows letting cascades of light into the building. It houses a unique collection: 737 stained glass windows with a total surface of 1,765 m2 made between the 13th and the 20th centuries.

The Pulchra Leonina, a Latin appellation that defines the cathedral as beautiful, it was started in the 12th century an intended to be the largest cathedral of the time. This did not happen, but instead it became one of the most beautiful Spanish Gothic churches.

It was built on the site of a previous Roman hot baths of the 2nd century that, 800 years later, the emblematic king Ordoño II converted into a palace. Its doors, its impressive rose window, the choir (one of the oldest in the country) and the delicacy of some figures, like the venerated Virgen Blanca presiding over the constant traffic of visitors, are some of the not-to-be-missed features of this cathedral.

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Historical Data

Architecture
Religious architecture
Construction
Cathedral
Predominant styles
Gothic
Historical Period
Middle Ages

When to visit it?

Opening hours

  • From January 1 to April 30:
    • From Monday to Saturday: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Sundays and holidays: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • From May 1 to September 30:
    • From Monday to Saturday: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Sundays: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • From October 1 to December 31:
    • From Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Sundays and holidays: Check at the monument.
    • Saturdays: Check at the monument.

Taxes

  • General 7 €
  • Reduced 6 €
  • Groups 6 €
(Combined: Cathedral + Museum: 10 euros)

Observations: It is closed during service.

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Tourist information

  • León town hall

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  • León tourism office

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