Basilica of the National Vow
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The Basilica of the National Vow is a monumental neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church in Quito, Ecuador, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive of its style in the Americas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of the National Vow canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
ⓘ
basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ neo-Gothic building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Basílica del Voto Nacional NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neo-Gothic ⓘ |
| city | Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1884 ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sacred Heart of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| function |
place of worship
ⓘ
tourist destination ⓘ |
| hasBellTowers | yes ⓘ |
| hasClock | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
flying buttresses
ⓘ
gargoyle-like sculptures ⓘ large central nave ⓘ rose windows ⓘ side chapels ⓘ twin front towers ⓘ |
| hasInteriorFeature | stained glass windows ⓘ |
| hasObservationArea |
clock towers
ⓘ
upper walkways ⓘ |
| hasStyleInfluence | European Gothic cathedrals ⓘ |
| height | approximately 115 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Quito ⓘ |
| isMajorLandmarkOf | Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfNativeName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Historic Center of Quito
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Calle Carchi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Calle Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nativeName | Basílica del Voto Nacional NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest neo-Gothic churches in the Americas
ⓘ
panoramic views of Quito from its towers ⓘ |
| overlooks | Historic center of Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Andean region of Ecuador ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Catholicism ⓘ |
| roofType | vaulted roof ⓘ |
| towerCount | 2 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1978 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public visits
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.