Vigan Cathedral
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Vigan Cathedral is a historic Spanish colonial-era Roman Catholic church in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, renowned for its Baroque architecture and status as a central landmark of the UNESCO-listed heritage city.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque church
ⓘ
Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ Spanish colonial-era church ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Conversion of St. Paul
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Vigan Metropolitan Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
ⓘ
Earthquake Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christianization of Northern Luzon
NERFINISHED
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Spanish colonial period in the Philippines ⓘ |
| builder | Augustinian Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completed | 1800 ⓘ |
| consecrated | 1800 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1641 ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalStatus | metropolitan cathedral ⓘ |
| façadeStyle |
Chinese-influenced motifs
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Neo-Gothic elements ⓘ Pseudo-Romanesque elements ⓘ |
| foundedAsParish | 1574 ⓘ |
| founder | Juan de Salcedo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
belfry with octagonal upper levels
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bell tower separated from main church ⓘ massive buttresses ⓘ ornate wooden choir loft ⓘ retablo-style main altar ⓘ side altars ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ thick masonry walls ⓘ three-nave basilica plan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Heritage City of Vigan
NERFINISHED
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Ilocos Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Ilocos Sur NERFINISHED ⓘ Luzon ⓘ Plaza Salcedo NERFINISHED ⓘ Vigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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lime ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| originalParishEstablishedBy | Augustinian missionaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage City of Vigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
cathedral church
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parish church ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| rebuilt | 1790 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| servesAs | seat of the Archbishop of Nueva Segovia ⓘ |
| significance |
central landmark of Vigan
ⓘ
important example of Earthquake Baroque architecture in the Philippines ⓘ major tourist attraction in Vigan ⓘ |
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