Church of San Juan Bautista (Arucas)

Coordinates: 28°07′07″N 15°31′23″W / 28.1186°N 15.5230°W / 28.1186; -15.5230
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Arucas Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Neo-Gothic
Years built68
Groundbreaking1909
Completed1977
Specifications
Number of spires4
Materialsstone

The Church of San Juan Bautista or

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Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years. The church was opened for public worship in 1917, but the construction continued until 1977, when the church was completed. Due to the large dimensions, it is usually referred to as The Arucas Cathedral even though it is not a cathedral.

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