Our Lady of Remedies Cathedral, Riohacha
| Our Lady of Remedies Cathedral | |
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| Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios | |
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| Location | Riohacha |
| Country | Colombia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Our Lady of Remedies Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios), also known as Riohacha Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Catholic Church consecrated to the Virgin of the Remedies.[2] It is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Riohacha and, therefore, seat of the titular Bishop.
It is a colonial style building located on Second Street, 7-13 in the city of Riohacha, in the department of La Guajira, in the extreme north of the South American country of Colombia.[3]
It was built between 1835 and 1852. In 1906 the facade was rebuilt, preventing collapse of the walls and giving it a more artistic and marked style. The four marble altars were placed next to the main altar, above which a dome was raised.
See also[edit]
- Roman Catholicism in Colombia
- Festivities of Our Lady of the Remedies, local festival
- List of cathedrals in Colombia
References[edit]
- ^ Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies in Riohacha
- ^ Woods, Sarah; McColl, Richard (2015-09-01). Colombia. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629216.
- ^ Michelin (2011-03-01). Michelin Green Guide Colombia (in French). Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. ISBN 9782067182080.