Church of San Juan Bautista (Arucas)

Arucas Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Spanish: Parroquia Matriz de San Juan Bautista
View of the main church's flank, showing its stonework, rose window, and a steeple
Location	Arucas
Country	Spain
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Founded	1515
Founder(s)	Bishop Fernando Vázquez de Arce
Dedication	John the Baptist
Consecrated	1917
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Neo-Gothic
Years built	68
Groundbreaking	1909
Completed	1977
Specifications
Number of spires	4
Materials	stone

The Church of San Juan Bautista or Arucas Church, is a catholic temple located on the old town of Arucas, in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years to be built. The church was opened for public worship in 1917, but the construction continued until 1977, when the church was completed. Due to the big dimensions, it is usually referred to as The Arucas Cathedral even if it is not a cathedral of the bishop.

References[]

• Patrimonio Histórico de Arucas
• Vidrieras de la Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
• Web Parroquia San Juan Bautista Arucas

Coordinates: 28°07′07″N 15°31′23″W / 28.1186°N 15.5230°W / 28.1186; -15.5230