Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, also known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates.[1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.[2]
Tanauan Church | |
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Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church | |
11°6′45.817″N 125°1′2.622″E / 11.11272694°N 125.01739500°E | |
Location | Tanauan, Leyte |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1949 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1704 |
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.[1]
During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, it served as an evacuation center for the locals.[2]
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Interior
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NHCP marker
References edit
- ^ a b "Church of Tanauan, Leyte | Registry". Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church in Tanauan, Leyte". THEOLDCHURCHES. January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
External links edit
- Media related to Tanauan Church (Leyte) at Wikimedia Commons