National Basilica Sanctuary of the Charity del Cobre
| Nuestra Señora del Cobre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre | ||
Consecrated 1926 | | |
| Architecture | ||
| Functional status | Active | |
| Architectural type | Church | |
| Completed | 1926 | |
| Administration | ||
| Province | Santiago de Cuba | |
| Diocese | Santiago de Cuba | |
The Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity del Cobre) is a
The church houses the
History
It was built in 1926 in the village of El Cobre about 12 miles west of Santiago de Cuba. It is a 3 aisled church on the hill "Cerro de la Cantera" and is linked to the village by a flight of 254 steps. It has a central bell tower and two side towers crowned by red-brick domes.
The basilica is under the circumscription of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba. The basilica was decreed on December 22, 1977.[1]
Gallery
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Basílica during its construction in 1926 -
View from circa 1935 -
Lateral view
See also
- Catholicism portal
Cuba portal- Our Lady of Charity
References
External links
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