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Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

General Information

Name in local language: Catedral metropolitana de Montevideo; Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción y San Felipe y Santiago
Beginning of works: 1790
Completion: 21 October 1804
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Dome
Function / usage: Cathedral
Material: Masonry structure
Architectural style: Neoclassical

Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: ,
Address: Ituzaingó 1373
Coordinates: 34° 54' 25.46" S    56° 12' 15.78" W
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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 23 July 2019 under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.

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  • Structure-ID
    20035719
  • Published on:
    24/03/2008
  • Last updated on:
    21/11/2023
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