Basilica of La Merced

The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced, is a Catholic temple located in the Historic Center of the city of , capital of . It is the first church and headquarters of the Mercedarian Order in the country, and for this reason it bears the title of Basilica.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Quito, Ecuador
  • Also known as: “Basilica of La Merced, Quito”, “Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy”, and “Convento Máximo de La Merced”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio de Carondelet and City of Quito.

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 230 metres southeast of Basilica of La Merced.

Protected area
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is a protected area, which is situated 330 metres southeast of Basilica of La Merced.

Church
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The , is a cathedral in , . Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia, it served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese. is situated 310 metres southeast of Basilica of La Merced.

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 6 km northeast of Basilica of La Merced.

Basilica of La Merced

Latitude
-0.21809° or 0° 13′ 5″ south
Longitude
-78.5138° or 78° 30′ 50″ west
Open location code
67F3QFJP+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 715095007
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q18326422
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica of La Merced” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣母赎虏圣殿”
  • Dutch: “Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Quito)”
  • Dutch: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced”
  • German: “Basilika La Merced”
  • Indonesian: “Basilika Bunda Belas Kasih, Quito”
  • Persian: “بازیلیکا لا مرسد، کیتو”
  • Persian: “بازیلیکا لا مرسد”
  • Spanish: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de La Merced”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Basílica Católica Nuestra Señora de La Merced and Convento Máximo de la Merced.

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