Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro y San Alfonso, Montevideo

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The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Alphonsus (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro y San Alfonso), popularly known as Iglesia de Tapes (due to its location on the Tapes Street, in the neighbourhood of Bella Vista) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

History

The church was built between 1896 and 1899 in Neo-Romanesque style, inspired by a German church from Aachen.[2]

It is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and saint Alphonsus.

Inside there is a wonderful Walcker organ from 1927.[3]

The parish was established on 17 November 1955.[1]

The wedding of Juana de Ibarbourou, the most famous Uruguayan poetess, was held there in 1921.[2]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Iglesia de Tapes". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 26 April 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. 2.[2.2]"A jewel in Montevideo". Retrieved 26 April 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. 3."The Walcker organ at Tapes". Retrieved 26 April 2013. (in Spanish)