Church of San Juan Bautista (Arucas) explained

Arucas Church
Fullname:Church of Saint John the Baptist
Native Name:Spanish; Castilian: Parroquia Matriz de San Juan Bautista
Pushpin Map:Spain Canary Islands
Coordinates:28.1186°N -15.523°W
Location:Arucas, Gran Canaria
Country:Spain
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Founder:Bishop Fernando Vázquez de Arce
Dedication:John the Baptist
Consecrated Date:1917
Functional Status:Active
Style:Neo-Gothic
Years Built:68
Groundbreaking:1909
Completed Date:1977
Spire Quantity:4
Materials:stone

The Church of San Juan Bautista or Arucas Church, is a Catholic church located in the old town of Arucas, in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years. The church was opened for public worship in 1917, but the construction continued until 1977, when the church was completed. Due to the large dimensions, it is usually referred to as The Arucas Cathedral even though it is not a cathedral.

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