Monserrate Sanctuary

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Basilica Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord and Our Lady of Monserrate
Basílica Santuario del Señor Caído y Nuestra Señora de Monserrate
2017 Bogotá Basílica del Señor Caído de Monserrate.jpg
Monserrate Sanctuary.
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictArchdiocese of Bogotá
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Location
LocationBogotá, Colombia
Architecture
Architect(s)Fray Domingo Petres
TypeChurch
StyleNeocolonialism
Completed1899
Website
https://monserrate.co/

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]

See also[]

  • Monserrate, the mountain on which the church is located

References[]

  1. ^ Gaviria, Ricardo. "Monserrate sanctuary - Traveler Photo Contest 2011". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
  2. ^ 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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Coordinates: 4°36′19″N 74°03′19″W / 4.6052°N 74.0554°W / 4.6052; -74.0554

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