Parroquia San Francisco de Asís, Montevideo
Appearance
Parroquia San Francisco de Asís | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
Location | |
Location | Montevideo, ![]() |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Víctor Rabú[1] |
Type | Church |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (in Spanish)
- ^ "San Francisco de Asís". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in 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. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Plot of the Church of St Francis of Assisi". Intendencia de Montevideo. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
External links
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- Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
- 1840 establishments in Uruguay
- Roman Catholic church buildings in Montevideo
- Romanesque Revival church buildings in Uruguay
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1870
- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay
- National Historic Monuments of Uruguay
- South American church stubs
- Uruguayan religious building and structure stubs