Church of Santiago de los Caballeros

The Church of Santiago de los Caballeros (Spansih:Iglesia Matriz de Santiago de Los Caballeros) is a Catholic church and parish in Gáldar, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

Iglesia de Santiago
Church of Santiago de los Caballeros
Templo Matriz y Arcipreztal de Santiago de Los Caballeros de Gáldar
Iglesia de Santiago is located in Canary Islands
Iglesia de Santiago
Iglesia de Santiago
28°08′42″N 15°39′22″W
LocationGáldar, Gran Canaria
CountrySpain
DenominationCatholic
Websitejacobeogaldar.es/lugaresdeinteres/templodesantiago
History
Founded1486
DedicationSaint James
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Heritage designationRI-51-0008728
Designated1978
Architect(s)Diego Nicolás Eduardo
StyleNeoclassical
Groundbreaking1778
Completed1826
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Canarias

Background

The present building in neoclassical style was built from 1778 to 1826. The full name is Templo Matriz y Arcipreztal de Santiago de Los Caballeros de Gáldar. It is dedicated to James the Apostle.[1]

References

  1. "Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol / Ciudad de Gáldar – Isla de Gran Canaria" (in Spanish). Diocese of Canarias. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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