Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje

The Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje (English: Chapel of Our Lady of Candlemas of the Broadleaf Plantain[a]) is a former church (now ruins) in the municipality of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.[1]

Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje
Locator map
Locator map
Location of the chapel in Puerto Rico
LocationHighway 866
Barrio Sabana Seca
Toa Baja municipality
Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°26′48″N 66°09′49″W / 18.446711°N 66.163592°W / 18.446711; -66.163592
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)[1]
Builtc. 1718
NRHP reference No.15000398
Added to NRHPJune 30, 2015

The ruins were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[2]

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  1. ^ The patron saint of the chapel is Our Lady of Candlemas; the words "Broadleaf Plantain" refer not to the patron saint but to the name of the plantation (Hacienda del Plantaje) where the church was located. Also note that broadleaf plantain (plantaje) is a different plant species from the plantain fruit (plátano), which may be more familiar to English speakers.

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  1. ^ a b López León, Dorian J.; López Sotomayor, Diana; Marull, José E. (March 8, 2015), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ermita Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria del Plantaje (PDF), retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ^ National Park Service (July 10, 2015), Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/29/15 through 7/02/15, archived from the original on January 23, 2016, retrieved January 22, 2016.