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Santa Rosa Church, Paramaribo
The Santa Rosa Church (Dutch language, Dutch: ''Sint Rosakerk'') is a Roman Catholic church located in Paramaribo, Suriname. The current church dates from 1911, and is the second largest church in Paramaribo. It is located in the Centrum, Paramaribo, centre of the city and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. History In the middle of the 19th century there was a large increase in the number of Catholics in Suriname. In 1861, the building of of the freemasons was purchased, and turned into a church. The church was dedicated to Rose of Lima. In 1911, a larger church was built with two towers, and consecration, consecrated on 28 June 1911. It is a deep church with a small square in front. The building consists of a high central nave with a flat ceiling, and two side naves, and is painted in the same colour scheme as the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Paramaribo, Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral. The organ of the Rosa Church was built by Jos H. Vermeulen and dates from 1929. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. Name The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River; the name is from Tupi–Guarani ''para'' "large river" + ''maribo'' "inhabitants". History The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of an Indian village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including a French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settlements were abandoned s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
