| Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo | |
| Coordinates: | 18.0807°N -66.3562°W |
| Map Label: | Iglesia San Blas de Illescas |
| Map Alt: | Locator map |
| Built: | 1661 |
| Added: | December 10, 1984 |
| Refnum: | 84000463 |
The Iglesia San Blas de Illescas (English: Church of Saint Blaise of Illescas) is a Catholic parish church located on the center plaza of Coamo, Puerto Rico. Construction on the church began in 1661; it has since been judged "one of the most important works of religious architecture in Puerto Rico".[1]
The church is separated from the open plaza below by a series of ceremonial steps and a delicate cast iron balustrade. The delicately curved Baroque facade reflects a major reconstruction completed in 1784. A two-level bell-gable with open arches and bells is prominently featured in the facade. The parish of San Blas of Coamo is one of the oldest on the island.[1] [2]