Parroquia San Francisco de Asís, Montevideo
| Parroquia San Francisco de Asís | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Víctor Rabú[1] |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Neo-Romanesque |
| Direction of façade | North |
The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Spanish: Parroquia San Francisco de Asís) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Overview
Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the church was originally established 2 December 1840.[2]
Located at the intersection of the streets Cerrito and Solís of the Ciudad Vieja, it was built in the 19th century in Neo-Romanesque style by French-Uruguayan architect Victor Rabu, who was inspired by the basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse;[3] the building was completed in 1870.[4]
Bibliography
- César J. Loustau (1995-01-01). Influence of France in the architecture of Uruguay. Ediciones Trilce. p. 146. ISBN 9974-32-116-6.
- Guía Arquitectónica y Urbanística de Montevideo. 3rd edition. Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo, 2008, ISBN 978-9974-600-26-3, pages 50, 132.
See also
References
- ↑ "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (Spanish)
- ↑ "San Francisco de Asís". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
- ↑ César J. Loustau (1995-01-01). Influencia de Francia en la arquitectura de Uruguay. Ediciones Trilce. pp. 46–47. ISBN 9974-32-116-6. (Spanish)
- ↑ "Plot of the Church of St Francis of Assisi". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (Spanish)
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Coordinates: 34°54′22″S 56°12′32″W / 34.906°S 56.209°W
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