Parroquia San Francisco de Asís, Montevideo explained

Building Name:Parroquia San Francisco de Asís
Location:Montevideo,
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Status:Parish church
Architect:Víctor Rabú[1]
Architecture Type:Church
Architecture Style:Neo-Romanesque
Facade Direction:North

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

Overview

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]

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Notes and References

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