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Monserrate Sanctuary

Coordinates: 4°36′19″N 74°03′19″W / 4.6052°N 74.0554°W / 4.6052; -74.0554
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Basilica Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord and Our Lady of Monserrate
Basílica Santuario del Señor Caído y Nuestra Señora de Monserrate
Monserrate Sanctuary.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictArchdiocese of Bogotá
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Location
LocationBogotá, Colombia
Architecture
Architect(s)Fray Domingo Petres
TypeChurch
StyleNeocolonialism
Completed1899
Website
https://monserrate.co/

Monserrate Sanctuary is a Catholic shrine in Bogotá, Colombia.[1] The sanctuary was built between 1650 and 1657 and is 3,152 metres (10,341 ft) above sea level.[2]

See also

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  • Guadalupe Hill, another prominent hill above Bogotá, on top of which is a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Monserrate, the mountain on which the church is located

References

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  1. ^ Gaviria, Ricardo. "Monserrate sanctuary - Traveler Photo Contest 2011". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  2. ^ LaRosa, Michael J.; Mejía, Germán R. (2012-04-05). Colombia: A Concise Contemporary History. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 236. ISBN 9781442209374. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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4°36′19″N 74°03′19″W / 4.6052°N 74.0554°W / 4.6052; -74.0554