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.
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| Church of Santiago de los Caballeros | |
Templo Matriz y Arcipreztal de Santiago de Los Caballeros de Gáldar | |
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  Iglesia de Santiago | |
| 28°08′42″N 15°39′22″W | |
| Location | Gáldar, Gran Canaria |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | jacobeogaldar |
| History | |
| Founded | 1486 |
| Dedication | Saint James |
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| Functional status | active |
| Heritage designation | RI-51-0008728 |
| Designated | 1978 |
| Architect(s) | Diego Nicolás Eduardo |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Groundbreaking | 1778 |
| Completed | 1826 |
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| Diocese | Diocese 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
- "Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol / Ciudad de Gáldar – Isla de Gran Canaria" (in Spanish). Diocese of Canarias. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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