Doorway of San Francisco el Nuevo - La Habana, Cuba
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N 23° 08.219 W 082° 21.092
17Q E 361624 N 2559325
The Church of San Francisco el Nuevo also known as San Agustín is a Catholic Church located on the Corner of Calle Cuba and Calle Amargura in Old Havana, Cuba.
Waymark Code: WMV7VZ
Location: Cuba
Date Posted: 03/11/2017
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The Church of San Francisco el Nuevo was built between 1608-1663 under the patronage of St. Augustine. In 1842 it became the property of the Third Order of St. Francis & in 1844 the Franciscan friars of the First Order. In 1866 the Franciscans had to leave the church due to Spanish laws of secularization but were reinstated in 1896 by the Obispo Diocese. It falls into disrepair by 1919 but undergoes some renovations in 1925. The Franciscans once again have to abandon the church in 1966, once again by the ruling government but this time shutting down all religion. By 1987 the church is occupied once again but remained closed to the public with the Historians Office of Havana starting important renovations by 2002-3. The church has reopened for religious services in 2008.
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Type of material of the door: Wood
Functional door?: Yes
Location of this door/way: On public property
Is it accessable only by paid admission": No
Style: Romanesque
Address or physical location:
Calle Cuba,
La Habana,
Cuba
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