Catedral de San Ildefonso

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Catedral de San Ildefonso is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Mérida, Yucatán, renowned as one of the oldest cathedrals on the American mainland and a prominent example of colonial Spanish architecture.

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Catedral de San Ildefonso canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
historic monument
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Renaissance
Spanish colonial architecture
builtBy Spanish colonial authorities
builtOn site of a former Maya temple
constructionStart 16th century
continent North America
country Mexico
dedicatedTo Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo NERFINISHED
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yucatán NERFINISHED
followsRite Roman Rite NERFINISHED
function seat of the archbishop of Yucatán
governingBody Archdiocese of Yucatán NERFINISHED
hasCulturalRole center of Catholic life in Mérida
venue for major religious celebrations in Yucatán
hasFeature central nave
large crucifix
main altar
side chapels
stone façade
twin bell towers
hasParish Parroquia de la Catedral de Mérida NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation historic monument of Mexico
locatedIn Mérida NERFINISHED
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico NERFINISHED
Yucatán NERFINISHED
locatedOn Plaza Grande, Mérida NERFINISHED
material stone
near Casa de Montejo NERFINISHED
Palacio de Gobierno de Yucatán NERFINISHED
notableAs one of the oldest cathedrals on the American mainland
partOf historic center of Mérida
region southeastern Mexico
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism
significance important example of colonial Spanish architecture in Mexico
symbol of Mérida
status metropolitan cathedral
usedFor Catholic liturgy
cultural events
religious services
tourism
usesLanguage Spanish
visitorAttractionFor domestic tourists
international tourists

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Mérida Cathedral alsoKnownAs Catedral de San Ildefonso