The Cathedrals of Northern Spain / Their History and Their Architecture; Together with Much of Interest Concerning the Bishops, Rulers and Other Personages Identified with Them

by Charles Rudy

CALAHORRA

• See dedicated to San Emeterio and San Celedonio, martyrs.
• Bishopric erected Vth century; first bishop, Silvano.
• Daring Arab invasion see removed to Oviedo (750).
• Removed to Alava in IXth century; in Xth century, to Nájera.
• In 1030, moved again to Calahorra; first bishop, Don Sancho.
• Since XIXth century, one bishop appointed to double see Calahorra-Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
• This double see to be removed to Logroño.
• Cathedral begun in XIIth century; terminated in XIVth century.
• XIIIth century Gothic (body of church only).
• Western front of a much later date.
• Chief attraction: Choir-stalls.