Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
| Basilica of Luján | |
|---|---|
| Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Luján | |
Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Luján | |
Neogothic | |
| Groundbreaking | 1890 |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 104 meters (341 ft) |
| Width | 42 meters (138 ft) |
| Number of spires | 2 |
| Spire height | 106 meters (348 ft) |
| Bells | 15 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján |
The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Luján (Spanish: Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Luján) is a Roman Catholic church building in Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Built in
Neogothic style, it is dedicated to Our Lady of Luján
, patron saint of Argentina.
Many people mistake this church for a cathedral. Actually, it is part of the
Mercedes
.
Gallery
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Interior of the Luján Basilica after the Luján Pilgrimage -
Behind the gates of the Luján Basilica after the Luján Pilgrimage
References
- ^ "Decreto 283/98". Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
External links
Media related to Nuestra Señora de Luján Basilica at Wikimedia Commons- Basílica Nacional Nuestra Señora de Luján Archived 2012-05-28 at the Wayback Machine - Arzobispado de Mercedes-Luján.
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