Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (parish church) as colonial religious center
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The Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel is a prominent colonial-era Catholic church and religious center in San Miguel el Grande (now San Miguel de Allende), renowned for its striking neo-Gothic façade and central role in the town’s spiritual and civic life.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Catholic parish church
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church building ⓘ colonial religious center ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Plaza Principal of San Miguel de Allende NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neo-Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco
NERFINISHED
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historic center of San Miguel de Allende NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalRole | iconic image in representations of San Miguel de Allende ⓘ |
| currentNameOfTown | San Miguel de Allende NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Michael the Archangel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | colonial period in Mexico ⓘ |
| function |
civic landmark
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parish church ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasAltar |
main altar
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side altars ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
religious paintings
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religious sculptures ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bell towers
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central nave ⓘ ornate pinnacles ⓘ side chapels ⓘ striking neo-Gothic façade ⓘ twin towers ⓘ |
| heritage | colonial-era origin ⓘ |
| historicalNameOfTown | San Miguel el Grande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
baptisms
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confirmations ⓘ funerals ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guanajuato
NERFINISHED
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Mexico ⓘ San Miguel de Allende NERFINISHED ⓘ San Miguel el Grande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| overlooks | main square of San Miguel de Allende ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| role |
central role in town’s civic life
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central role in town’s spiritual life ⓘ |
| significance |
major tourist attraction
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symbol of San Miguel de Allende ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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Mass celebrations ⓘ community gatherings ⓘ processions ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
San Miguel el Grande, Guanajuato, Viceroyalty of New Spain
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Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (parish church) as colonial religious center
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