Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus explained

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.

Interior

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.

Exterior

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuestra Señora del Coro . 2010-12-18 . Obispado de San Sebastián . Spanish . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726025453/http://www.elizagipuzkoa.org/es/menu%2Cparroquias/menu%2Ctodos/donostia-san-sebastian/donostia-san-sebastian/parroquia%2Cntra-senora-del-coro . 2011-07-26 .