The Señor de Burgos Church is a 17th-century
adobe
Adobe ( ; ) is a building material made from earth and organic materials. is Spanish for ''mudbrick''. In some English-speaking regions of Spanish heritage, such as the Southwestern United States, the term is used to refer to any kind of e ...
built church located on Plaza de la Independencia in the La Laguna quarter of
Chachapoyas, capital of the
Amazonas Region
Amazonas () is a department and region in northern Peru bordered by Ecuador on the north and west, Cajamarca on the west, La Libertad on the south, and Loreto and San Martín on the east. Its capital is the city of Chachapoyas.
With a lands ...
of
Peru.
Señor de Burgos is a venerated local figure to whom is attributed a number of miracles. During its history, it has suffered as the result of several earthquakes, notably in 1929, 1970 and 2005, which have cause changes to the building's structure and appearance.
Impact of the 2005 earthquake
When the North of
Peru was struck by an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the
moment magnitude scale on the evening of September 25, 2005, the quarter of Chachapoyas was situated quite near to the epicenter. The earthquake damaged the church severely, forcing it to close for worship for the first time in its history. All images, including that of the
Señor de Burgos were removed to the house of Doña Hilda Rodríguez Eguren, and the equipment and pews have also taken for safety to a nearby building. It is hoped that the ancient tower and frontage can be preserved, although the rest of the church will probably have to undergo a costly demolition and rebuilding.
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Chachapoyas, Peru
External links
Official Page
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Churches in Peru
Buildings and structures in Amazonas Region