Editing Badajoz (section)

==Religion==
[[File:Badajoz Cathedral 2024 - West Façade.jpg|thumb|left|Façade of the [[Badajoz Cathedral]].]]
Badajoz is the [[Episcopal see|see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz]]. Prior to the merger of the Diocese of Mérida and the Diocese of Badajoz, Badajoz was the see of the Diocese of Badajoz from the bishopric's inception in 1255.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=181}} Christianity thus became the dominant religion in Badajoz and the see of the Diocese of Badajoz is based here at the [[Badajoz Cathedral]] (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist), a [[gothic style]] building which was built in 1284 in the main plaza called the Plaza de España. It underwent extensive refurbishment during the 16th to 18th centuries. The paintings of Luis de Morales, a local artist of the [[Renaissance period]], are exhibited in the cathedral.{{Sfn|Ring|Salkin|La Boda|1995|p=74}} The tower of the cathedral, {{convert|41|m}} in height, was built in the gothic style in 1542 under architect [[Gaspar Méndez]]. Built with ashlar masonry, the windows are made of stone and carved. On two of its faces clocks were fixed during the renovations carried out in 1715. The tower has a belfry and is fortified with battlements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/torre-de-la-catedral|title=Torre de la Catedral|language=es|access-date=10 July 2013|publisher=Ayuntamiento de Badajoz|archive-date=July 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712075504/http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/torre-de-la-catedral#.Ud256W22rLk|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1827, [[Richard Alfred Davenport]] wrote a gushing description of the dean of the cathedral of Badajoz, remarking that he was "more learned than all the doctors of Salamanca, Coimbra, and Alcala, united; he understood all languages, living and dead, and was perfect master of every science divine."{{sfn|Davenport|1827|p=108}}
[[File:Badajoz, Adoratrices 98.jpg|thumb|upright|Las Adoratrices Convent in Badajoz]]
Adoratrices is a small chapel dedicated to St. Joseph to commemorate the arrival of Christians along with King Alfonso IX of [[Kingdom of León|León]]. The Brotherhood of St. Joseph, founded in 1556, functioned from this chapel. During the 19th-century War of Independence the chapel was bombed and its importance declined during subsequent years. However, in 1917 it was refurbished in the neo-Gothic style and now the convent Madres Adoratrices Esclavas del Santísimo y de la Caridad functions from here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/adoratrices|title=Adoratrices|language=es|access-date=10 July 2013|publisher=Ayuntamiento de Badajoz|archive-date=July 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712030218/http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/adoratrices#.Ud25Lm22rLk|url-status=live}}</ref>

The San Andres and La Concepcion churches are of the 13th century.{{Sfn|Ring|Salkin|La Boda|1995|p=74}} Other religious buildings include the Real Monasterio de Santa Ana, Convento de las Clarisas Descalzas, Convento de Carmelitas, Ermita de los Pajaritos, Ermita de la Soledad, Parroquia de la Concepción, Parroquia de San Agustín, Parroquia de San Andrés, Parroquia de San Juan Bautista, and the Parroquia de Santo Domingo. Ermita de la Soledad is a gothic style chapel, which was originally funded by Duke [[Francisco de Tutavilla y del Rufo, Duque de San Germán|Francisco de Tutavilla y del Rufo]] of [[Duchy of San Germán|San Germán]] in 1664 in a different location.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/ermita-de-la-soledad|title=Ermita de la Soledad|language=es|access-date=11 July 2013|publisher=Ayuntamiento de Badajoz|archive-date=July 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712030346/http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/ermita-de-la-soledad#.Ud6NsG0dRZE|url-status=live}}</ref> It fell into ruin and was rebuilt in its present location from 1931. Parroquia de San Juan Bautista, situated in a large pink and white painted domed building dates to the 18th century, and was originally a Franciscan convent, funded by King [[John V of Portugal|João V]] of Portugal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/parroquia-de-san-juan-bautista|title=Parroquia de San Juan Bautista|language=es|access-date=11 July 2013|publisher=Ayuntamiento de Badajoz|archive-date=July 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712030455/http://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/monumentos/parroquia-de-san-juan-bautista#.Ud6Mom0dRZE|url-status=live}}</ref>