Parroquia San Francisco de Asís, Montevideo
| Parroquia San Francisco de Asís | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Location | |
| Location | Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Víctor Rabú[1] |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Romanesque |
| Direction of façade | North |
The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi (Template:Lang-es) 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 Víctor Rabú; the building was completed in 1870.[3]
Bibliography
- César J. Loustau (01-01-1995). Influence of France in the architecture of Uruguay. Ediciones Trilce. p. 146. ISBN 9974-32-116-6.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Guía Arquitectónica y Urbanística de Montevideo. 3rd edition. Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo, 2008, ISBN 978-9974-600-26-3, pages 50, 132.
References
- ^ "Historicist fervor". EL PAIS. 13 April 2003. Template:Es icon
- ^ "San Francisco de Asís". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. Template:Es
- ^ "Plot of the Church of St Francis of Assisi". Intendencia de Montevideo. Retrieved 30 March 2013. Template:Es
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