Cathedral of Salta
| Cathedral of Salta Catedral Basílica de Salta y Santuario del Señor y la Virgen del Milagro | |
|---|---|
 Salta Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Salta |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Salta, Argentina |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 24°47′18″S 65°24′37″W / 24.78833°S 65.41028°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 19th century |
Salta Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de Salta, Catedral de Salta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina, and the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta. The cathedral is dedicated to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
On June 14, 1941 it was declared a national monument.[1]
History[]
It was necessary to build a new cathedral in 1856, after an earthquake destroyed the old building. Services began in 1858 under the patronage of Archbishop José Eusebio Colombres. Felipe Bertrés was the architect. The project was completed in 1882.
Photogallery[]
The cathedral by night
Interior
Interior
Archbishop palace, near the cathedral
Dome of the cathedral
Left bell tower of the cathedral
Notes[]
- ^ "Catedral Basílica de Salta" (in Spanish). www.saltalalinda.gov.ar. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
Sources[]
- Website of the Archdiocese of Salta Cathedral (in Spanish)
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Argentina
- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Argentina
- Buildings and structures in Salta Province
- Baroque church buildings in Argentina
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1882
- National Historic Monuments of Argentina
- Basilica churches in Argentina