Religious Building · Córdoba, Spain
Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba
The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Built 786. It drew 1,923,305 visitors in 2023.
Photo: Toni Castillo Quero via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Córdoba, Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 786 |
| Architect | Hernán Ruiz, Juan de Ochoa |
| Height | Height: 54 m |
| Annual visitors (2023) | 1,923,305 |
| Coordinates | 37.8792° N, 4.7797° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba is known for
The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba in the Spanish region of Andalusia.
About Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba
The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Officially called the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), it is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Due to its status as a former mosque, it is also known as the Mezquita (Spanish for 'mosque') and, in a historical sense, as the Great Mosque of Córdoba.
History
A claim that the site of the mosque-cathedral was once a Roman temple dedicated to Janus dates as far back as Pablo de Céspedes and is sometimes still repeated today. However, Robert Knapp, in his 1983 study of Roman-era Córdoba, dismissed this claim as speculation based on a misunderstanding of Roman milestones found in the area. According to traditional accounts, the present-day site of the Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba was originally a Visigothic Christian church dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, which was divided and shared by Christians and Muslims after the Umayyad conquest of Hispania.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Córdoba |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Sevilla Airport (SVQ) |
| Distance from the airport | 68.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Seville Airport (SVQ) · Seville, Spain · 68.7 miles away
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) · Málaga, Spain · 84.4 miles away
- Gibraltar Airport (GIB) · Gibraltar, Gibraltar · 123.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba?
The Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Córdoba in the Spanish region of Andalusia.
Where is Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba located?
Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba is in Córdoba, Spain. Its coordinates are 37.8792° N, 4.7797° W.
How do I get to Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba?
The nearest town is Córdoba, and the nearest airport is Sevilla Airport (SVQ), about 68.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba built?
Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba was built 786.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque–Cathedral_of_Córdoba — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33200 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://mezquita-catedraldecordoba.es/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.