San Carlos Borromeo y Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Montevideo
| San Carlos Borromeo y Nuestra Señora de la Asunción | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1956[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Av. Millán 3307 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Juan Pablo Terra |
| Type | Church |
The Church of Saint Charles Borromeo and Our Lady of the Assumption (Spanish: Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo y Nuestra Señora de la Asunción) is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Prado, Montevideo, Uruguay.[2]
The parish was established on 29 April 1934.[2]
The temple is an interesting example of Modern Architecture using reinforced concrete with parabolic shapes; the project was designed by architect Juan Pablo Terra, the structural calculation by Eladio Dieste, the acoustics by , and the construction was performed by the company Álvaro Palenga in 1956.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Iglesia San Carlos Archived 2013-07-07 at archive.today (in Spanish)
- ^ a b "Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 12 May 2013. (in Spanish)
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