Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church
E818494
Baroque church
Roman Catholic church
UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural property of the Philippines
fortress church
Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, more widely known as Miagao Church, is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, famed for its unique fortress-like Baroque architecture and richly carved façade.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque church
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Roman Catholic church ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ cultural property of the Philippines ⓘ fortress church ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Miagao Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Fortress Baroque ⓘ |
| builder | Augustinian friars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryBuilt | 18th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1787 ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Miagao and Iloilo heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Thomas of Villanova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| diocese | Archdiocese of Jaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| façadeDepicts | St. Christopher carrying the Child Jesus ⓘ |
| façadeMotif |
coconut tree as Tree of Life
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local flora and fauna ⓘ |
| feature |
elevated location overlooking the town
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thick stone walls ⓘ |
| function | parish church ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Latin
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Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iloilo
NERFINISHED
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Miagao NERFINISHED ⓘ Panay Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Visayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
coral stone
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egg white mortar ⓘ limestone ⓘ |
| municipalityPatron | Miagao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Thomas of Villanova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
fortress-like façade
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massive buttresses ⓘ richly carved stone façade ⓘ twin asymmetrical bell towers ⓘ |
| partOf | Baroque Churches of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provinceOfReligiousOrder | Order of Saint Augustine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCriteria |
(ii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 677 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Baroque Churches of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Baroque Churches of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | defensive structure against Moro raiders ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1797 ⓘ |
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