Cathedral of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de las Casas is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic church in Chiapas, Mexico, noted for its ornate Baroque façade and central role in the city’s religious and cultural life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of San Cristóbal de las Casas canonical | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
church building ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
ⓘ
colonial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Catholic religious orders active in colonial Chiapas ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Spanish colonial period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in San Cristóbal de las Casas
ⓘ
Cathedrals in Mexico ⓘ Roman Catholic churches in Chiapas ⓘ Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkStatus | iconic landmark of San Cristóbal de las Casas ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central role in cultural life of San Cristóbal de las Casas
ⓘ
central role in religious life of San Cristóbal de las Casas ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| facing | central plaza of San Cristóbal de las Casas ⓘ |
| façadeOrientation | faces the main square (zócalo) ⓘ |
| function |
parish church
ⓘ
seat of the bishop of San Cristóbal de Las Casas ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bell towers
ⓘ
main nave ⓘ side chapels ⓘ |
| hasDiocesanRole | cathedral church of the diocese ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important colonial-era monument in Chiapas ⓘ |
| isCathedralOf | Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Highlands of Chiapas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ San Cristóbal de las Casas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elaborate stucco decoration
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ornate Baroque façade ⓘ yellow-and-red painted exterior ⓘ |
| region | southern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| tourism | popular destination for visitors to Chiapas ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic sacraments
ⓘ
Mass ⓘ processions ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.