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. Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) is situated nearby to Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, as well as near the park Largo Francisco Vicente Botelho.Photo: Kayohisatomi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church building in Ouro Preto, Brazil
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
Photo: sarahandiain, CC BY 2.0.
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 120 metres northwest of Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo).
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church
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).
Museu do Oratório
Museum
Photo: Py4nf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museu do Oratório is a museum, which 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
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, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Ouro Preto, Central Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.38778° or 20° 23′ 16″ southLongitude
-43.50204° or 43° 30′ 7″ westOpen location code
58FRJF6X+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 192370204OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q10300158
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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
Explore places such as Pousada dos Bandeirantes and República Reino de Baco.
Central Minas Gerais: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Belo Horizonte, Congonhas, São João del Rei, and Divinópolis.
Curious Churches to Discover
Uncover intriguing churches from every corner of the globe.