Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

The St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral or just Spanish Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church that serves as the cathedral church of the apostolic prefecture of Western Sahara.
  • Catholic church
  • Description: cathedral in Laayoune, Western Sahara
  • Also known as
    “St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral”
    “St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Laayoune”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moulay Rachid Stadium.
Stadium
is a multi-use stadium located in , Moroccan-occupied . is situated 2½ km southeast of Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Aaiún.
El Aaiun is the biggest city in , in its northern part.
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Latitude
27.16316° or 27° 9′ 47″ north
Longitude
-13.20578° or 13° 12′ 21″ west
Open location code
7CV85Q7V+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Western Sahara: Highlights

Learn more about El Aaiún and Ad Dakhla.