La Merced Church
The Merced church is a Catholic church in Comayagua, Honduras built in 1550 during the colonial era of New Spain. It is the oldest church in Honduras, being built in 1550 by Fray Gaspar de Quintanilla with the name of Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción.Photo: Luis Alfredo Romero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: historic monument in Comayagua (Honduras)
- Also known as: “Iglesia La Merced” and “La Merced Church (Honduras)”
- Address: 1a Calle NE, Comayagua
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Picota and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Church
Photo: Montebrujo1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral also called Comayagua Cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is located in the Central Square of the city of Comayagua in Honduras. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is situated 340 metres north of La Merced Church.
Palacio Municipal de Comayagua
Town hall
Photo: Luis Alfredo Romero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palacio Municipal de Comayagua is a town hall, which is situated 440 metres northwest of La Merced Church.
La Merced Church
- Categories: heritage site, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Comayagua, Comayagua Department, Honduran Highlands, Honduras, Central America, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.45734° or 14° 27′ 26″ northLongitude
-87.63961° or 87° 38′ 23″ westOpen location code
766JF946+W5OpenStreetMap ID
way 417320562OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q97173174
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In Other Languages
“La Merced Church” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Merced”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iglesia Santidad and Plaza La Merced.
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