Monserrate Sanctuary
Monserrate Sanctuary is a Catholic shrine in Bogotá, Colombia.[1] The sanctuary was built between 1650 and 1657 and is 3,152 metres (10,341 ft) above sea level.[2]
| Basilica Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord and Our Lady of Monserrate | |
|---|---|
Basílica Santuario del Señor Caído y Nuestra Señora de Monserrate | |
 Monserrate Sanctuary. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Bogotá |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
| Location | |
| Location | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Fray Domingo Petres |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neocolonialism |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Website | |
| https://monserrate.co/ | |
See also
- Monserrate, the mountain on which the church is located
References
- Gaviria, Ricardo. "Monserrate sanctuary - Traveler Photo Contest 2011". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- LaRosa, Michael J.; Mejía, Germán R. (2012-04-05). Colombia: A Concise Contemporary History. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 236. ISBN 9781442209374. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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