Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)

Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) is a church in Ouro Preto, Central Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais which is located on Largo Musicista José dos Anjos Costa. Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) is situated nearby to the park Largo Francisco Vicente Botelho, as well as near Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church building in Ouro Preto, Brazil
Also known as: “Igreja Nossa Senhora das Mercês”
Address: Largo Musicista José dos Anjos Costa, Centro, Ouro Preto, MG 35400-000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Saint Francis of Assisi and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição.

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

Church

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The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a Rococo Catholic church in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Its erection began in 1766 after a design by the Brazilian architect and sculptor Antônio Francisco Lisboa, otherwise known as Aleijadinho. Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is situated 130 metres northwest of Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo).

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Church

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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a church, which is situated 190 metres northeast of Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo).

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Church

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The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Catholic church in the Brazilian city of Ouro Preto, and an important example of the Rococo tradition in Brazil. It is a listed monument by the National Institute Historic and Artistic Heritage. Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is situated 290 metres northwest of Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mariana.

Mariana

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Mariana is a municipality in the Southeastern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. As of 2022, the city had a population of 61,387, estimated to be at around 64,058 in 2024, making it the 59th most populous city in its state.

Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)

Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, historic site, place of worship, and religion
Location: Ouro Preto, Central Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-20.38778° or 20° 23′ 16″ south

Longitude

-43.50204° or 43° 30′ 7″ west

Roof shape

hipped

Open location code

58FRJF6X+V5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 192370204

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=church

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=church

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

OpenStreetMap attribute

denomination=roman_catholic

Wikidata ID

Q10300158

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In Other Languages

“Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Perdões (Mercês de Baixo)”
Portuguese: “Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Perdões”
Portuguese: “Igreja Mercês de Baixo”
Portuguese: “Igreja nossa senhora das mercês e perdões”
Portuguese: “Igreja Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Perdões”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Largo Francisco Vicente Botelho and FAOP - Núcleo de Arte - Antônio Dias.

Nearby Places

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