Parroquia San Francisco de Asís, Montevideo

The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Spanish: Parroquia San Francisco de Asís) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Location
LocationMontevideo,  Uruguay
Architecture
Architect(s)Víctor Rabú[1]
TypeChurch
StyleNeo-Romanesque
Direction of façadeNorth

Overview

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Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the church was originally established 2 December 1840.[2]

Located at the intersection of the streets Cerrito and Solís of the Ciudad Vieja, it was built in the 19th century in Neo-Romanesque style by French-Uruguayan architect Victor Rabu, who was inspired by the basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse;[3] the building was completed in 1870.[4]

Bibliography

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  • César J. Loustau (1995-01-01). Influence of France in the architecture of Uruguay. Ediciones Trilce. p. 146. ISBN 9974-32-116-6.
  • Guía Arquitectónica y Urbanística de Montevideo. 3rd edition. Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo, 2008, ISBN 978-9974-600-26-3, pages 50, 132.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "San Francisco de Asís". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ César J. Loustau (1995-01-01). Influencia de Francia en la arquitectura de Uruguay. Ediciones Trilce. pp. 46–47. ISBN 9974-32-116-6. (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Plot of the Church of St Francis of Assisi". Intendencia de Montevideo. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2013. (in Spanish)
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