Iglesia San Blas de Illescas facts for kids
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Church San Blas de Illescas of Coamo
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 Iglesia San Blas de Illescas
Location in Puerto Rico
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| Location | Mario Braschi Street, Town Plaza Coamo, Puerto Rico |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1661 |
| Architectural style | Spanish Colonial-Latin American Baroque Revival |
| MPS | Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000463 |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1984 |
The Iglesia San Blas de Illescas (which means Church of Saint Blaise of Illescas in English) is a beautiful Catholic church. You can find it right in the main town square of Coamo, Puerto Rico. This church is very old and special. Many people think it is one of the most important religious buildings in all of Puerto Rico.
A Look at the Church
The Church of San Blas de Illescas stands proudly above the town square. You reach it by walking up a series of special steps. A pretty metal fence, called a balustrade, separates the church from the open plaza below.
Its Unique Style
The front of the church, called the facade, has a lovely curved shape. This style is known as Baroque and it looks very fancy. This part of the church was rebuilt in 1784. It shows off a tall bell tower, called a bell-gable. This bell-gable has two levels with open arches where the church bells hang.
A Long History
Building the Church of San Blas de Illescas started way back in 1661. That makes it one of the oldest churches on the island! The church is part of the San Blas parish, which is also one of the oldest church communities in Puerto Rico. It has been a place of worship for hundreds of years.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia de San Blas de Illescas (Coamo) para niños
- List of the oldest buildings in Puerto Rico
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Park Service.
