Leon Cathedral Nicaragua

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the "Royal and Renowned Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary", is a significantly important and historic landmark in León, Nicaragua. The cathedral was awarded World Heritage Site status with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Th…
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the "Royal and Renowned Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary", is a significantly important and historic landmark in León, Nicaragua. The cathedral was awarded World Heritage Site status with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The site's nomination is Nicaragua's third cultural landmark, following the ruins of León Viejo and El Güegüense.
  • Location: León, Nicaragua
  • Completed: 1814
  • Affiliation: Roman Catholic
  • Province: Diocese of León
  • Year consecrated: 1860
  • Architect(s): Diego José de Porres Esquivel
  • Style: Baroque and Neoclassical

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