La Merced Church

The Merced church is a Catholic church in , 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.
  • Roman Catholic church
  • Description: historic monument in Comayagua (Honduras)
  • Address: 1a Calle NE, Comayagua
  • Also known as
    “Iglesia La Merced”
    “La Merced Church (Honduras)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Picota and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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La Merced Church

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Latitude
14.45734° or 14° 27′ 26″ north
Longitude
-87.63961° or 87° 38′ 23″ west
Open location code
766JF946+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
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Highlights include Iglesia Santidad and Plaza La Merced.

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