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.
- Roman Catholic church
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- …dates from the 16th century
- Opening hours: 9:30 AM–1:30 PM and 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
- 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”“Real Basilica de Santa Maria la Mayor”
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Basilica of Saint Mary Major
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Latitude
42.43378° or 42° 26′ 2″ north
Longitude
-8.64758° or 8° 38′ 51″ west
Open location code
8CJHC9M2+GX
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building = church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination = roman_catholic
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Basilica of Saint Mary Major” goes by many names.
Església de Santa Maria la MajorCatalan
basílica de Santa María a MaiorGalician
Basílica de Santa María a Maior de PontevedraGalician
Igrexa de Santa María de PontevedraGalician
Basilika Santa Maria Mayor, PontevedraIndonesian
Basilica di Santa María MaggioreItalian
Bazylika NMPPolish
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