Mexico City Cathedral (remains later moved to the Independence Column)

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Mexico City Cathedral is a monumental Roman Catholic church and iconic landmark in the historic center of Mexico City, renowned as one of the oldest and largest cathedrals in the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
landmark
archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture

Neoclassical architecture
Renaissance architecture
builtOnSiteOf Aztec sacred precinct of Tenochtitlan NERFINISHED
city Mexico City
constructionEnd 1813
constructionStart 1573
continent North America
country Mexico
countryCapital Mexico City NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Assumption of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
facing Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) NERFINISHED
function seat of the Archbishop of Mexico
governingBody Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico NERFINISHED
hasBellTowers 2
hasCrypt yes
hasDome 1
hasOrgan yes
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus protected historic monument of Mexico
inception 16th century
languageOfLiturgy Latin
Spanish
locatedIn Historic Center of Mexico City NERFINISHED
Mexico City
Zócalo NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
notableFeature central dome
multiple chapels
two bell towers
partOf Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
rite Latin Rite
significance one of the largest cathedrals in the Americas
one of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas
state Mexico City (federal entity) NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987

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José María burialPlace Mexico City Cathedral (remains later moved to the Independence Column)
subject surface form: José María Morelos y Pavón