title: New Cathedral of Plasencia
text: # New Cathedral of Plasencia
  
  New Cathedral of Plasencia or Catedral de Asunción de Nuestra Señora is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the town of Plasencia, Region of Extremadura, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
  
  ## History
  
  The cathedral consists of two buildings: the old (Catedral Vieja), dedicated to Saint Paul, and the new (Catedral Nueva). Construction began in the 13th-century in a mostly Romanesque style. The 15th-century new church was built in Gothic architectural style with high ceilings. The main retablo was built in the 17th-century, carved by Gregorio Fernández and painted by Francisco Ricci. The choirs are delicately carved. The old church now houses the Cathedral museum.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Top of the facade.
  * The altarpiece, a Baroque work of the 17th century.
  * Tomb of Bishop Pedro Ponce de León.
  * The Large Organ, work by Friar Domingo de Aguirre.
  