Plaza de la Iglesia

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Plaza de la Iglesia is the former name of the central public square now known as Plaza de Armas, a historic focal point of civic and social life in many Spanish-speaking cities.

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Plaza de la Iglesia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
urban open space
associatedWith Catholic Church NERFINISHED
Spanish colonial urbanism
culturalSignificance symbol of community identity
venue for civic ceremonies
venue for religious festivities
formerNameOf Plaza de Armas NERFINISHED
hasFunction civic center
marketplace
social gathering place
historicalRole focal point of civic life
focal point of social life
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Spanish-speaking cities
nameMeaning Church Square NERFINISHED
oftenRenamedAs Plaza de Armas NERFINISHED
predecessorOf Plaza de Armas NERFINISHED
spatialRelation usually located at town center
timePeriod historical name predating Plaza de Armas usage
typicalFeature central church
municipal buildings nearby
open pedestrian space
urbanPlanningRole main square in historic town layout
usedAsNameIn various Spanish colonial towns

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Plaza de Armas formerlyKnownAs Plaza de la Iglesia