Basilica of Our Lady of Luján

The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Luján (Spanish: Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Luján) is a Roman Catholic church building in Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Basilica of Luján
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Luján
34°33′52″S 59°07′16″W
LocationLuján, Buenos Aires
CountryArgentina
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.basilicadelujan.org.ar
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationMonumento Histórico Nacional[1]
Designated1998
StyleNeogothic
Groundbreaking1890
Completed1935
Specifications
Length104 meters (341 ft)
Width42 meters (138 ft)
Number of spires2
Spire height106 meters (348 ft)
Bells15
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján

Built in Neogothic style, it is dedicated to Our Lady of Luján, patron saint of Argentina.

Many people mistake this temple for a cathedral. Actually, it is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, whose see is located at the Cathedral Basilica of Mercedes-Luján in the neighboring city of Mercedes.

References

  1. "Decreto 283/98". Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.


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