General Information
| Name in local language: | Catedral metropolitana de Montevideo; Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción y San Felipe y Santiago |
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| Beginning of works: | 1790 |
| Completion: | 21 October 1804 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Cathedral |
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| Architectural style: |
Neoclassical |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Structure: |
Dome |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1975 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| Address: | Ituzaingó 1373 |
| Coordinates: | 34° 54' 25.46" S 56° 12' 15.78" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| width | 40 m | |
| total length | 83 m | |
| dome | height | 42 m |
| towers | height | 44 m |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral (Spanish:Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo) is the main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo, and seat of its archdiocese. It is located right in front of the Cabildo across Constitution Square, in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Vieja.
History
The origin of the church dates from Spanish colonial times (1740), when a church constructed of brick was built on the site. In 1790, the foundation was laid for the construction of the current neoclassical structure. The church was consecrated in 1804; it is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and to the patron saints of Montevideo, Philip and James.
There is one major altar, several side altars, memorials, and tombs of several of the former archbishops and bishops who served in the Cathedral. On a side altar is venerated an image of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, patron saint of Uruguay.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
- Tomás Toribio (architect)
Relevant Web Sites
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20035719 - Published on:
24/03/2008 - Last updated on:
21/11/2023
