Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, Colonia del Sacramento
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1680 / 1810 / 1841 |
| Location | |
| Location | Vasconcellos 186 Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Basilica minor |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 1995 (19th session) |
| Parent listing | Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento |
| Reference no. | 747 |
| State Party | Uruguay |
| Region | Latin America |
Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, Colonia del Sacramento — The Basilica of the Holy Sacrament (Spanish: Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.[1]
History
The parish was established on 2 February 1680, being one of the oldest in the country.[1] The first church was a humble mud ranch. It is as old as the city itself (a former Portuguese settlement). The present church dates back to 1810, when it was built according to plans by Tomás Toribio;[2] soon afterward a lightning storm destroyed the building, which was restored between 1836 and 1841. Finally, in 1976 a conceptual refurbishment took place. Architects José Terra Carve, Antonio Cravotto, and Miguel Ángel Odriozola worked on its restoration.
In 1995, the Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO - with it, the Basilica.
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Ecclesiastical Guide: Diocese of Mercedes". Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay. Retrieved 13 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- Back to citation Rey Ashfield, William (2006). "Arquitectura ilustrada en el Río de laPlata: el proyecto para una Casa de Misericordia en Montevideo". Humanidades: Revista de la Universidad de Montevideo (in Spanish). Año 6 (December). Universidad de Montevideo: 59–68. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
External links
- Colonia del Sacramento (in Spanish)