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Valencia Cathedral: Puerta de los Hierros

Postcard from Spain. Sent by Eva

The Valencia Cathedral’s Puerta de los Hierros (Iron Gate) is the striking main entrance on the Plaza de la Reina. Named after the decorative wrought-iron fence enclosing its entrance atrium, it is a stunning, concave example of Italian Baroque architecture created by the German architect Konrad Rudolf in 1703. Without a doubt, it is the most modern door of the three that make up the Cathedral, standing out for its great beauty and value, being one of the few examples of the Italian Baroque in Spain, since it follows the style of Bernini, contrasting with the architectural movement established at that time in Spain.

The facade has three sections above the door.

In the first section, there are three columns on each side of the door, with Corinthian capitals and decorated shafts, accompanied by two sculptures and a bas-relief on the entrance arch.

The second section, of smaller dimensions, has four columns of the same order, in addition to an oval rose window in its middle; a series of sculptures is also arranged on its sides.

Finally, the third section, of smaller dimensions, has a high relief accompanied, on its sides, by sculptures. Topping this set is a cross on a bronze sphere, between two stone angels adoring it.

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