Iglesia de la Concepción (San Cristóbal de La Laguna)
| Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
| Province | Archdiocese of Seville |
| Location | |
| Location | San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain. |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Colonial of the Canary Islands |
| Completed | 1511 |
| Direction of façade | East |
The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción (Church of the Immaculate Conception) is a
Roman Catholic church located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Canary Islands, Spain). This church is almost a twin of the Church of the Conception of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It was the first parish was established in Tenerife
.
The site of the
Corpus Christi
in 1496. The Church of the Conception was founded in 1511.
Today people can climb the tower to view much of the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. It houses the largest bell in the Canary Islands.
The Church of the Conception was declared of a site of cultural interest, specifically in the category of National Historic Monument in 1948. Inside the temple is the miraculous oil of
Outside the temple next to the entrance door is the Monument to
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Santos Abril y Castelló
.
Gallery
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Front door -
Interior of the church -
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Wooden carved ceiling -
Statue of Pope John Paul II outside the temple
