Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Durango

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catedral Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción
24°01′30″N 104°40′13″W / 24.0251°N 104.6703°W / 24.0251; -104.6703Coordinates: 24°01′30″N 104°40′13″W / 24.0251°N 104.6703°W / 24.0251; -104.6703
Location Durango
Country  Mexico
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception [1] (Spanish: Catedral Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción) also called Durango Cathedral[2] It is a religious building in the Catholic Church that belongs to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durango in Mexico.[3] It is located in the historic center of the city of Victoria de Durango,[4] opposite the Plaza de Armas. It is the state's most important architectural representation, and one of the most beautiful buildings in the north of the country. It takes the place of the old parish of the Assumption.

The current building, which is the one we know, was built around 1695, and is designed by the architect Mateo Nuñez. The work was partially completed in 1713, but was terminated formally in 1844, with the completion of the interior decoration and the altars. and also the well-known monuments in the cathedral

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Cathedral Basilica of Durango
  2. ↑ Wobeser, Gisela von (2003-01-01). Dominación colonial: la consolidación de vales reales en Nueva España, 1804-1812 (in Spanish). UNAM. ISBN 9789703202515.
  3. ↑ Septién, Carmen Valles (1993-01-01). Catedrales de México (in Spanish). CVS. ISBN 9789709103144.
  4. ↑ "Aspectos turísticos de Durango". 2007-06-10. Archived from the original on 2007-06-10. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
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