Iglesia de San Bernardo, Mexico City
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| Church of San Bernardo | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Baroque | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1685 | |
| Completed | 1687 | |
The Church of San Bernardo (Spanish: Iglesia de San Bernardo) stands at the corner of Avenida 20 de Noviembre and Venustiano Carranza Street just south of the
The church was built between 1685 and 1687[2] in Baroque style.
Description
The church was part of a convent of the same name which was sponsored by
During the Reform period under Benito Juárez, all monasteries and convents were closed and this convent was demolished, except for the church. Its demolition paved the way of the opening of the street that would become 20 de Noviembre.[1]
Much of the façade's surface is covered in
On the exterior is a bronze plaque that reads "Las Religiosas Concepcionistas del Convento del Dulcísimo Nombre de María del Glorioso San Bernardo. Fundado el 30 III 1636 in este Lugar, Celebramos 350 años de su fundación, 1986"[1]
The Church's interior has a neo-classic altar.[1]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 968-32-0540-2.
- ^ Manuel Toussaini (May 1938). "ARQUITECTURA Y DECORACÍON (magazine)" (PDF). p. 29.
- ^ ISBN 968-5437-29-7.
