Iglesia Matriz de San Juan Bautista - Arucas, Gran Canaria, España
N 28° 07.113 W 015° 31.386
28R E 448623 N 3110445
Catholic church located in the old town of Arucas
Waymark Code: WM104Y3
Location: Islas Canarias, Spain
Date Posted: 02/27/2019
Views: 3
The main church of San Juan Bautista is a Catholic temple located in the historic centre of the city of Arucas, in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). Work of the architect Manuel Vega, began to be built in 1909, extending the works for 70 years. Popularly known as the cathedral of Arucas (despite not being a cathedral or basilica), for its exterior appearance, is one of the emblematic buildings of the island of Gran Canaria.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 03/19/1909
Date of building construction: 01/01/1977
Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-Gothic
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Various figures of saints, tabernacles and sculptures
Archdiocese: Archidiócesis de Sevilla
Diocese: Diócesis de Canarias
Address/Location:
Calle Párroco Cárdenes, 3
Arucas, Las Palmas Spain
35400
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