Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Aguada, Montevideo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
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| Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | |
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| Location | Aguada, Montevideo |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Consecrated | 1866 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish |
| Architectural type | Neoclassical architecture |
| Years built | 1890 |
The Church of Our Lady of the Mount Carmel (which in Spanish is Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay. People often call it the Iglesia de la Aguada. It is a special place of worship in the Aguada neighborhood of Montevideo.
History of the Church
A very long time ago, there was a smaller church on this spot. In 1829, an important meeting happened there. This meeting was called the First Constituent Assembly. At this assembly, leaders worked on creating the first rules for the country of Uruguay.
The church you see today was planned in 1861. It was built in 1890. Its style is called neoclassical, which means it looks like old Greek and Roman buildings. It has two tall bell towers on the front. On September 8, 1866, the bishop of Montevideo, Jacinto Vera, officially made it a parish church.
The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This is a very popular way to honor the Virgin Mary for many Catholic people.
In the 1930s, a new road called Diagonal Agraciada was being built. Because of this, the front of the church had to be taken down. It was rebuilt in 1935 by two architects, Elzeario Boix and Horacio Terra.
Other Churches with the Same Name
Many other churches in Uruguay are also dedicated to Our Lady of the Mount Carmel. Here are some of them:
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Manga
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Cordón)
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (Prado)
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Cajetan in Unión
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Migues
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Toledo
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Capilla del Sauce
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Durazno
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Villa del Carmen
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Melo
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in San Gregorio de Polanco
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Solís de Mataojo
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Carmelo
- Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Salto
See also
In Spanish: Basílica Nuestra Señora del Carmen para niños
