Ximenes Chapel

Ximenes Chapel is a historic chapel at 113 Ruiz Street in San Antonio, Texas. The chapel has long been an important gathering place for San Antonio's Mexican-American and Hispanic Catholic population.
  • Type: Church
  • Description: building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
  • Also known as: “Capilla de los Milagros”, “Chapel of the Miracles”, and “The Shrine of El Senor de los Milagros”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Alamo Mission and Artpace.

Historic site
The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Ximenes Chapel.

Museum
is a non-profit contemporary art foundation located in downtown San Antonio, Texas that is free and open to the public. Founded by artist, collector, and philanthropist Linda Pace, opened its doors in 1995, and focuses on nurturing the creative and artistic processes of both established and emerging artists. is situated 3,400 feet southeast of Ximenes Chapel.

Park
, formerly Milam Square, is an located in downtown , , United States. Originally used as a burial ground, the park was established in 1884.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Antonio and La Villita.

is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the . It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.

Neighborhood
Photo: Johnpeter2008, Public domain.
Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district.

Village
is a city in , United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2020 census. The town is noted for its park-like setting, oak-tree lined streets, and large estates, many of which were constructed during the 1920s. is situated 3 miles north of Ximenes Chapel.

Ximenes Chapel

Latitude
29.43449° or 29° 26′ 4″ north
Longitude
-98.50361° or 98° 30′ 13″ west
Elevation
653 feet (199 metres)
Open location code
76X3CFMW+QH
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