Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo is the main Roman Catholic church of Uruguay’s capital, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and historical significance as a national religious and cultural symbol.

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Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
church building
national monument
affiliation Catholic Church in Uruguay NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo NERFINISHED
Iglesia Matriz de Montevideo NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
category Buildings and structures in Montevideo
Cathedrals in Uruguay
Tourist attractions in Montevideo
city Montevideo NERFINISHED
completionDate early 19th century
constructionStart late 18th century
contains tombs of notable Uruguayan figures
continent South America
country Uruguay
dedicatedTo Immaculate Conception NERFINISHED
Saint Philip and Saint James NERFINISHED
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
faces Constitution Square (Plaza Constitución) NERFINISHED
function cultural symbol of Uruguay
main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo
national religious symbol of Uruguay
governingBody Archdiocese of Montevideo NERFINISHED
hasFeature Latin cross floor plan
central dome
crypt
main altar
neoclassical façade
side chapels
twin bell towers
heritageDesignation National Historic Monument of Uruguay NERFINISHED
heritageDesignationDate 1975
heritageStatus protected building
isCathedralOf Archdiocese of Montevideo NERFINISHED
locatedIn Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo NERFINISHED
Montevideo NERFINISHED
Old City of Montevideo NERFINISHED
locatedOn Plaza Matriz NERFINISHED
material masonry
region Southern Cone NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
rite Latin Rite
significance historical center of Catholic worship in Uruguay
important tourist attraction in Montevideo
status seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo
stylePeriod 19th-century neoclassicism
usedFor cultural events
religious services
state ceremonies

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Ciudad Vieja hasLandmark Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo
Ciudad Vieja and port area contains Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo