San Ignacio Miní
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San Ignacio Miní is a well-preserved former Jesuit mission in northeastern Argentina, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site showcasing Guaraní-Baroque architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| San Ignacio Miní canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jesuit mission
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| abandonedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
ⓘ
surface form:
Baroque architecture
Guaraní-Baroque ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Guaraní people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFromMaterial | red sandstone ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of Jesuit-Guaraní cultural synthesis
ⓘ
important site of colonial-era missionary activity ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Jesuits
NERFINISHED
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Society of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Parks Administration of Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Guaraní dwellings
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Jesuit residence ⓘ cemetery ⓘ central plaza ⓘ interpretive center ⓘ museum ⓘ nighttime sound-and-light show ⓘ ornate carved stone façade ⓘ relief sculptures ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ stone church ruins ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| hasLanguageHeritage |
Guaraní language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionCriteria | UNESCO criteria (iv) ⓘ |
| legalProtectionStatus | National Historic Monument of Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Misiones Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
San Ignacio Department NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern Argentina ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Paraná River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
San Ignacio town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue serial site
NERFINISHED
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Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesuit reductions in South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfConstruction | 17th century ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ruins ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| theme |
Christian evangelization among indigenous peoples
ⓘ
fusion of European and indigenous artistic traditions ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist destination in Misiones Province ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 275 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1984 ⓘ |
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