Church of the Immaculate Conception (Tangier)
Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Rite | African Rite |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Tangier, Morocco |
Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 35°47′07″N 5°48′41″W / 35.78528°N 5.81137°W |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | modernist |
Groundbreaking | 1871 |
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located in Tangier, Morocco, just west of the Petit Socco on Rue Es-Siaghine. Built by the Spanish government, construction began in 1871, and the church was inaugurated in 1880.[1] It was used by the whole city's Christian community, as well as by foreign diplomats.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Anthony Ham; Paula Hardy (2007). Morocco. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. pp. 162–. ISBN 978-1-74059-974-0.
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic churches in Morocco
- Churches in Tangier
- Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima geography stubs