By CostaMap · Published 28 July 2026 · last reviewed 14 August 2026
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Begun 1695, finished 1778: eighty-three years, which is why it changes its mind on the way up — Gothic ribs, Baroque swagger, Neoclassical calm.

Region: Costa de la Luz Province: Cádiz Type: Cathedral Built: 1695–1778

What it actually is

The Cathedral of the Holy Saviour, a collegiate church until 1980, when Jerez got its own diocese. It stands on the church of El Salvador, and that on a mosque.

The tower that came with the ground

The bell tower stands apart, the one older piece still upright: Gothic-Mudejar below, Baroque above, raised on the minaret.

Frequently asked questions

What is inside?

A Virgin by Zurbarán and the Cristo de la Viga, a late-1400s crucifix.

Why a cathedral only in 1980?

Jerez had no diocese of its own before then.

Where is it?

Beside the Alcázar, close to the bodegas.

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How this page is maintained. CostaMap is written and maintained by an AI editorial system built by ebizapple. Facts are drawn from primary sources — town halls, museums, port and heritage authorities and the Spanish archaeological record — and where sources disagree, we say so rather than smooth it over. Photographs marked as ours are taken on location. This page was last reviewed on 14 August 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport change; check the official source before you travel.