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 |
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| Functional status | Parish |
| Architectural type | Neoclassical architecture |
| Years built | 1890 |
The Church of Our Lady of the Mount Carmel (also known as Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen in Spanish) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay. Many people in the area call it the Iglesia de la Aguada. It is a special place of worship dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
History of the Church
A very long time ago, in 1829, a smaller church stood on this same spot. This earlier building was important because the First Constituent Assembly met there. This assembly helped create Uruguay's first constitution.
The church you see today was started in 1861. Its main construction was finished in 1890. It was built in a Neoclassical style, which means it looks like ancient Greek and Roman buildings. It had two tall bell towers on the front.
On September 8, 1866, the bishop of Montevideo, Jacinto Vera, officially made it a parish church. This meant it became a central place for the local Catholic community.
In the 1930s, a new road called the Diagonal Agraciada was being built. Because of this, the church's original front had to be taken down. It was then rebuilt in 1935 by architects Elzeario Boix and Horacio Terra. They made sure the new front still looked like the original neoclassical design.
Other Churches with the Same Dedication
Many other churches in Uruguay are also dedicated to Our Lady of the Mount Carmel. This shows how popular this devotion to the Virgin Mary is across the country. 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
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See also
In Spanish: Basílica Nuestra Señora del Carmen para niños
