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La Merced Church (Havana)
* La Merced Church, Antigua Guatemala * La Merced Church, Burgos * Convento de la Merced in Valdunquillo * La Merced Cloister The Convent of Nuestra Señora de La Merced was a Roman Catholic colonial religious complex in present-day Historic center of Mexico City, that was destroyed to give more space to future buildings. The cloister is all that is left of a monaster ... in Mexico City See also * :es:Iglesia de la Merced {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Merced Church, Antigua Guatemala
The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala. The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was inaugurated in 1767. Description In Guatemalan Churrigueresque style, this church has two bell-towers. On the façade of the church, in its upper part, there is a sculpture of St. Peter Nolasco, founder of the Mercedarian Order. Below appears Virgin of Mercy and the Mercedarian shield. The stucco and brick sculptures of St. Raymond Nonnatus and St. Pedro Armengol are found on the left side of the façade. St. Peter Pascual and St. Mary de Cervellione, the first Mercedarian nun, are on the right side. The “Fountain of los Pescados”, dates from the 18th century; At twenty-seven meters in diameter, it is one of the largest colonial fountains in Latin America. The fountain is shaped like a water lily, a very common flower in the Guatemalan lowlands, especially in lakes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Merced Church, Burgos
Iglesia de La Merced is an historic Roman Catholic church in Burgos, Spain. La Merced was built in the Gothic style from 1498 onwards under architect D. Pedro del Barrio Riaño, La Merced is still used as a parish church of the Jesuits. The old convent buildings – inhabited by Mercedarian The Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives ( la, Ordo Beatae Mariae de Mercede Redemptionis Captivorum, abbreviated O. de M.), also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic mendicant order est ... friars for more than three centuries – are now used by a catering business. References Roman Catholic churches in Burgos Gothic architecture in Burgos 1498 establishments in Europe Roman Catholic churches completed in 1498 15th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain {{Spain-church-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Convento De La Merced
San Pedro is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the town of Valdunquillo, province of Valladolid, Spain. The church was adjacent to the convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced Descalza. The church once was dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación. The convent was established in 1607. Made of brick, the church was built in the 18th century. The main retablo is from the 18th century. The retablo has a copy of the painting of ''Llanto por Cristo Muerto'' by Antonio de Pereda; the original is in a Museum of Marseille. entry on church. retablo
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Valdunquillo
Valdunquillo is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 179 inhabitants. The town's residents traditionally call themselves "lechugeros," a testament to the fact that the town had a good reputation for cultivating lettuce. Valdunquillo is adjacent to the towns La Unión de Campos, Villalogán, Bolaños de Campos, Valderas, Medina de Rioseco, and Villavicencio de los Caballeros. History Valdunquillo has been occupied by Christians, Jews, and Muslims. However, archaeological evidence shows that the area was likely first inhabited by the Vaccaei. The first written reference of the town appears in a document, dating to the year 1126, in which the Countess Doña Mayor donates to the monastery of Sahagún. In another donation, dating to the year 1192, it is referred to as "Valle de Junquello," perhaps the origin of its present-day name. On March 5, 1368, King Enrique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Merced Cloister
The Convent of Nuestra Señora de La Merced was a Roman Catholic colonial religious complex in present-day Historic center of Mexico City, that was destroyed to give more space to future buildings. The cloister is all that is left of a monastery complex built in the late 16th and early 17th century by the Mercedarian order. It is located on Uruguay and Talavera Streets in the Centro (Mexico City), historic downtown of Mexico City. The complex lent its name to La Merced barrio, Mexico City, the area around it, La Merced, which in turn, inspired the name of the Metro Merced, metro station and the well-known La Merced Market, Mexico City, neighborhood Market. History The Order of Mercedarians came to Mexico in 1593. Before establishing missions and churches in other parts of Mexico, the La Merced Monastery was established between the 16th and 17th centuries in Mexico City. The complex was designed and constructed by Juan de Herrera. The first stage of monastery's construction wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
