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Basilica of Saint Mary Major

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Pontevedra, Spain, is a catholic church, dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII.
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  • Opening hours: 9:30 AM—1:30 PM and 5:00 PM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: gothic and renaissance basilica in Pontevedra, Spain
  • Also known as: “Basilica of Santa María la Mayor”, “Basilica of St. Mary Major”, “Real Basílica de Santa María a Maior”, and “Real Basilica de Santa Maria la Mayor”
  • Wheelchair access: limited
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Alonso de Fonseca and Pazo of the Counts of Maceda.

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Alonso de Fonseca Square is a medieval square located in the historic centre of the city of , opposite the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

Manor estate
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The Palace of the Counts of Maceda, or Casa del Barón in Pontevedra, Spain, is an original Renaissance pazo dating from the 16th century. It is currently a four-star hotel belonging to the Paradores network. is situated 130 metres east of Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

Theater building
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The of Pontevedra is a theatre in the old town of . is situated 180 metres southeast of Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include A Moureira and O Burgo.

Quarter
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is the old seafarers' and fishermen's quarter of the city of , where the Seamen's Guild lived, near the , the Pontevedra ria and the Gafos river. Nowadays, it is part of the city centre.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of . It is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city and is crossed by the Portuguese Way. On its right-hand side is the A Xunqueira area with important educational and cultural facilities.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Latitude
42.43378° or 42° 26′ 2″ north
Longitude
-8.64758° or 8° 38′ 51″ west
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Inception
16th century
Open location code
8CJHC9M2+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158587508
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
10341776
Wiki­data ID
Q18395817
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In Other Languages

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Basilica of Saint Mary Major”. Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.