Church of the Society of Jesus
The Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús is a historic Jesuit church in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, in Cusco Region, Peru. It is situated in the Plaza de Armas de Cusco, the city center.Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Also known as: “Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Photo: G. D. Vicente Torres, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coricancha and Cuzco Cathedral.
Coricancha
Museum
The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire. Coricancha is situated 430 metres southeast of Church of the Society of Jesus.
Cuzco Cathedral
Church
The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. Cuzco Cathedral is situated 150 metres north of Church of the Society of Jesus.
Plaza de Armas
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Plaza de Armas of Cusco is located in the city of Cusco, Peru. Located in the historic center of the city is the main public space of the town since before its Spanish foundation in 1534. Plaza de Armas is situated 130 metres northwest of Church of the Society of Jesus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuzco.
Cuzco
Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.
Church of the Society of Jesus
- Categories: Jesuit church, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.51761° or 13° 31′ 3″ southLongitude
-71.97801° or 71° 58′ 41″ westLevels
2Open location code
57RCF2JC+XQOpenStreetMap ID
way 23799161OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q10974742
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Tagalog—“Church of the Society of Jesus” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “església de la Companyia de Jesús”
- Catalan: “Església de la Companyia de Jesús”
- Chinese: “耶稣会教堂”
- Chinese: “耶穌會教堂”
- French: “église de la Compagnie de Cuzco”
- French: “Église de la Compagnie de Cuzco”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Yesuit, Cusco”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Compañía (Cuzco)”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Compañía del Cusco”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Compañía del Cuzco”
- Spanish: “iglesia de la Compañía”
- Tagalog: “Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, Cusco”
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