Almudena Cathedral in Madrid, opposite the Royal Palace, was designed by Francisco de Cubas, and Fernando Chueca Goitia adapted the plans in 1950. The article names no client. The foundation stone was laid in 1883, and the cathedral was completed in 1993. Pope John Paul II consecrated it on June 15, 1993.
The infobox lists Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic and Neo-Romanesque styles, while the text mentions a Gothic Revival plan and a baroque exterior. The cathedral is 335 feet (102 m) long. The article gives no materials.
A mosque on the site was destroyed in 1083 during Alfonso VI's reconquest, and the capital moved to Madrid in 1561. A bull of 1885 created the bishopric, and the Civil War interrupted construction. Felipe VI married there on May 22, 2004. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid, and the article gives no hours.
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