Santuario Nacional del Corazón de Jesús, Montevideo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cerrito Church |
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| National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
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| Location | Cerrito, Montevideo |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ernesto Vespignani Elzeario Boix Horacio Terra Arocena |
| Style | Neo-Byzantine |
| Completed | 1926 |
The National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Spanish: Santuario Nacional del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús), popularly known as Iglesia del Cerrito (due to its location on top of the Cerrito de la Victoria) is a Roman Catholic parish church and national shrine in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Overview
The building is inspired in the Sacré-Cœur, Paris with some influences of Hagia Sophia, Constantinople; it bears a free interpretation of the Byzantine style, but built in brick. Its situation on top of the Cerrito hill makes it one of the most notable landmarks in the Montevidean cityscape.
This temple is a National Sanctuary since 1898, as established by Archbishop Mariano Soler. Later, the parish was established on 30 October 1919.
See also
In Spanish: Santuario Nacional del Cerrito de la Victoria para niños
