New Cathedral of Coimbra

The New Cathedral of Coimbra, also referred to as Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus, is currently bishopric co-seat, along with the , of the city of , in .
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
  • Also known as: Cathedral of the Holy name of Jesus”, “Se Nova de Coimbra”, and “Sé Nova de Coimbra ou Colégio dos Jesuítas ou Igreja das Onze Mil Virgens

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and Biblioteca Joanina.

Museum
The University of Coimbra Science Museum in , , incorporates the historical scientific collections of several units of the University of Coimbra.

Library
The , sometimes known in English as the Joanine Library, is a Baroque in , , located at the heart of the University of Coimbra. is situated 350 metres southwest of New Cathedral of Coimbra.

Church
The is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in . Construction of the Sé Velha began some time after the Battle of Ourique, when Prince Afonso Henriques declared himself King of Portugal and chose as capital. is situated 240 metres southwest of New Cathedral of Coimbra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and Cruzeiros de Celas.

Neighborhood
is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the New Cathedral of Coimbra and .

Suburb
is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.

New Cathedral of Coimbra

Latitude
40.20981° or 40° 12′ 35″ north
Longitude
-8.42448° or 8° 25′ 28″ west
Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)
Open location code
8CGH6H5G+W6
Geo­Names ID
11819402
Wiki­data ID
Q979100
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