| Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro y San Alfonso | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Year consecrated | 1899 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tapes 956 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Romanesque |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 47 m |
| Width (nave) | 19 m |
| Spire(s) | 2 |
| Spire height | 40 m |
The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Alphonsus (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro y San Alfonso), popularly known as Iglesia de Tapes (due to its location on the Tapes Street, in the neighbourhood of Bella Vista) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.
History
The temple was built between 1896 and 1899 in Neo-Romanesque style, inspired by a German church from Aachen.
The temple is dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and saint Alphonsus.
Inside there is a wonderful Walcker organ from 1927.
The parish was established on 17 November 1955.
At this church took place the wedding of Juana de Ibarbourou, the most famous Uruguayan poetess, in 1921.
References
- ^ "A jewel in Montevideo". Retrieved 26 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Iglesia de Tapes". Archdiocese of Montevideo. Retrieved 26 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- "The Walcker organ at Tapes". Retrieved 26 April 2013. (in Spanish)
External links
- "Community blog". Parroquia de Tapes. (in Spanish)
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