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The Chapel of Santísima Virgen de Luján or the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin of Luján (Spanish: Capilla de la Santísima Virgen de Luján) is a Roman Catholic chapel located at the Argentine base Marambio on Seymour-Marambio Island in Antarctica. It is the third most southern place of worship of any religion. It is one of eight churches on Antarctica. The permanent steel-structured chapel is used for Christian worship by the various Argentine personnel on station (as well as visitors). The chapel features a bell tower and cross.

See also

• Religion in Antarctica

References

1. Antártida (in Spanish). Dirección Nacional del Antártico. 1976-01-01.
2. "Se funda en 1969 la Base Aérea Vice Comodoro Marambio de la Antártida Argentina | Todo Ciencia". www.todociencia.com.ar. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
3. "WAPONLINE > Church in Antarctica". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
4. Pittaro, Esteban (2015-07-31). "Conoce las capillas católicas de la Antártida". Aleteia.org | Español. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

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