Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception on San Cristóbal Hill
The Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception on San Cristóbal Hill is one of the principal places of worship for the Catholic Church of Chile, as well as being an icon of Santiago, Chile.- Email: santuariocerrosancristobal@iglesia.cl
- Type: Religious organization
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: Catholic church in Santiago, Chile
- Also known as: “Sanctuary on San Cristobal Hill” and “Sanctuary on San Cristóbal Hill”
- Address: Monseñor Mariano Casanova, Providencia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Vasca and Manuel Foster Observatory.
Manuel Foster Observatory
Museum
Photo: Kari Bookadict, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Observatorio Manuel Foster, or Manuel Foster Observatory, is an astronomical observatory constructed on Cerro San Cristóbal near Santiago, Chile in 1903. Manuel Foster Observatory is situated 410 metres north of Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception on San Cristóbal Hill.
San Cristóbal Hill
Peak
Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Cristóbal Hill is a hill in northern Santiago, Chile. It rises 880 m AMSL and about 300 m above the rest of Santiago; the peak is the third highest point in the city, after Cerro Manquehue and Cerro Renca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellavista and North and Barrio Patronato.
Bellavista and North
The northern part of Santiago starts from Bellavista and ranges out to the city borders in the north comprising the municipalities of Recoleta, Independencia, Renca, Quilicura and Huecuraba.
Barrio Patronato
Neighborhood
Photo: TomasVial, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Barrio Patronato is a traditional neighborhood in Recoleta, Santiago, Chile. It is bounded by Avenida Recoleta from the west, Bellavista Street from the south, Loreto Street from the east, and Dominica street from the north.
Plaza Baquedano
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Plaza Baquedano, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile. The plaza was inaugurated in 1928, being crowned by a monument made by Chilean sculptor Virgínio Arias and featuring General Manuel Baquedano, giving the current name to the urban landmark.
Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception on San Cristóbal Hill
- Categories: shrine, building, and religion
- Location: Recoleta, Santiago province, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.42574° or 33° 25′ 33″ southLongitude
-70.63326° or 70° 37′ 60″ westInception
April 26th, 1908Operator
Arquidiócesis de Santiago de ChileOpen location code
47RFH9F8+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 69889094OpenStreetMap feature
building=noOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q251353
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Sanctuary of the Immaculate Conception on San Cristóbal Hill” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圣克里斯托瓦尔山圣母无玷始胎朝圣地”
- Italian: “Santuario della Collina San Cristoforo”
- Spanish: “Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepcion del Cerro San Cristobal”
- Spanish: “Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepcion del Cerro San Cristóbal”
- Spanish: “Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepción del Cerro San Cristóbal”
- Spanish: “Santuario del Cerro San Cristobal”
- Spanish: “Santuario del Cerro San Cristóbal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Campus Eucarístico del Santuario and Explanada.
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