Building Name: | Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angelic Choir Basque: Koruko Andre Mariaren basilika Spanish; Castilian: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Coro |
Location: | San Sebastián, Spain |
Geo: | 43.324°N -1.9867°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
Consecration Year: | 30 July 1897 |
Status: | parish church, minor basilica |
Website: | www.elizagipuzkoa.org |
Architecture: | yes |
Architecture Type: | Church |
Architecture Style: | Baroque |
Facade Direction: | S |
Year Completed: | 1774 |
Specifications: | yes |
Length: | 63m (207feet) |
Width: | 43m (141feet) |
Spire Quantity: | 2 |
The Basilica of Saint Mary of Coro (Basque: Koruko Andre Mariaren basilika, Spanish; Castilian: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Coro[1]) is a baroque Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica completed in 1774. It is located in the "Parte Vieja" (Old Town) of the city of San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain.
The main nave consists of a large space of 48mx33mm (157feetx108feetm) divided into three naves, which in turn can be divided into 4 zones having as axis the pillars of the nave. Six pillars and the walls with pillars act as a buttress supporting the vaults. The octagonal pillars reach, up to their capitals, a height of 15m (49feet). The central dome is 27m (89feet) high. At the end of the nave, on the right side, different rooms are used by the parish and other services: daily chapel, sacristy and storage rooms.
The main entrance is located between the two towers and looks as an altarpiece with its tortured figure of Saint Sebastian and the papal symbols that prove the status of minor basilica. The shield of the city crowns the building.