Church of the Society of Jesus

The Church and Convent of San Ignacio de Loyola de la Compañía de Jesús de Quito, also known in the Ecuadorian people simply as La Compañía, is a Catholic clerical complex located on the corner formed by calles García Moreno and Sucre, in the Historic Center of the city of , capital of .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador
  • Also known as: “Church of La Compañía, Quito”, “Church of the Society of Jesus (Quito, Ecuador)”, “Compañía de Jesús, Quito”, “Iglesia de la Compania”, “Iglesia de la Companía”, “Iglesia de la Compañia”, and “Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Centro Cultural Metropolitano and City of Quito.

Library
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is a cultural institution based in , Ecuador. It was established in 1997 in a building which dates to 1622. This building belongs to the colonial epoch, but its facade was rebuilt in the 20th century.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 140 metres east of Church of the Society of Jesus.

Government office
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Carondelet Palace is the seat of government of the Republic of , located in . Access is by the public space known as Independence Square or Plaza Grande, around which are also the Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, Hotel Plaza Grande, and Metropolitan Cathedral. is situated 180 metres northeast of Church of the Society of Jesus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.

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, the capital of , was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. 's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas.

Neighborhood
is an electoral parish or district of , the capital city of in northwestern . The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes. is situated 7 km northeast of Church of the Society of Jesus.

Church of the Society of Jesus

Latitude
-0.22076° or 0° 13′ 15″ south
Longitude
-78.51381° or 78° 30′ 50″ west
Inception
1605
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
67F3QFHP+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 673869411
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3075573
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Church of the Society of Jesus” goes by many names.

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