Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen - Puntarenas, Costa Rica - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

This church is most often referred to as Catedral Puntarenas. It's entrance faces east in Sagrado Corazon de Jesus urban park. It is a stone gothic revival building, with a clock tower above the entrance. Although the building itself is about 100 years old, this is a young diocese, established in 1998 as part of the Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica.

In 1902, the cornerstone of the Cathedral of Puntarenas was laid. This imposing Gothic work was built with stone blocks brought from Barranca and Esparza, held together with lime and sand mortar. The solid stone building has thus far been unaffected by the strong earthquakes that shake Puntarenas. Called the "Stone Church" to the locals, it is one of the architectural attractions of the province. It was declared a historical and architectural heritage site of Costa Rica. (Law No. 7555 of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, 2004).

Type of Church: Cathedral Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 07/11/1850 Date of building construction: 01/01/1902 Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Revival Archdiocese: Archdiocese of San José de Costa Rica Diocese: Diocese of Puntarenas Address/Location: Central Plaza Puntarenas, Costa Rica Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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