Baroque churches in the Philippines
 
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Baroque churches in the Philippines |
Baroque churches are common in the Philippines and are usually in good condition. In 1993, four of these churches were in the World Heritage List of UNESCO added. These are the Church of the Immaculate Conception of San Agustín , Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción , the Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva and the Church of San Agustín . They are considered to be particularly valuable, both in terms of architecture and in terms of their historical significance. Five other Baroque churches were included in the Philippines' list of proposals for inclusion in the World Heritage List in 2006; they are the Church complex of Patrocinio de Maria , Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion , Church complex of San Pedro Apostol , Church complex of San Isidro Labrador and the Church of San Mattias .
World Heritage List
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UNESCO world heritage 
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 Philippines
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| Type: | Culture |
| Criteria : | (ii) (iv) |
| Reference No .: | 677bis |
| UNESCO region : | Asia and Pacific |
| History of enrollment | |
| Enrollment: | 1993 (session 17) |
| Extension: | 2013 |
Church of the Immaculate Conception of San Agustin
The Church of San Agustín in Manila, in the city fortress Intramuros , near Manila Cathedral, is the oldest church in the Philippines. The building, originally made of wood and palm leaves, was replaced by a stone church at the end of the 16th century; it was the first temple of the Augustinian order in the Philippines. The current church was built in the 18th century in the Filipino-Spanish baroque style; it was the only colonial building to survive the Battle of Manila (1945) .
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, built around 1765 in the municipality of Santa Maria , province of Ilocos Sur, is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary; it stands outside the village on a hill and is surrounded by a wall. The monumental facade hides the roof structure. The church tower stands next to the center of the main building. During the construction of the church, emphasis was placed on earthquake security, which was reflected in the massive supporting structures of the main building.
Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva
The Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva , built between 1787 and 1797 in the municipality of Miagao , province of Iloilo , Panay island , a very well-preserved example of the so-called fortress baroque , stands at the highest point in the municipality of Miag-ao. The stabilized façade, accompanied and stabilized by the side towers that widened towards the bottom, was adorned with decorative western elements. The one statue of St. Christophorus , who carries the Christ child and is supported on a palm tree, was executed in the clothing of the Filipinos.
Church of San Agustin
The Church of San Agustín in the municipality of Paoay in the province of Ilocos Norte , built from plastered bricks between 1693 and 1710, is an important example of the so-called earthquake baroque architectural style . A total of 14 massive side buttresses that are getting thicker and thicker stabilize the outer walls. The wide facade with its baroque gable made of quarry stone is divided into fields by slimmer supporting elements. The interior, divided into three naves by wooden posts, has an open roof structure that was formerly covered with reeds or grass, etc.; today the church has a corrugated iron roof . The separately standing three-storey bell tower is made of stone
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Church complex of Patrocinio de Maria
The Church complex of Patrocinio de Maria in the municipality of Boljoon on the island of Cebu has one of the oldest preserved original stone churches in the province of Cebu . In 1999 she was the National Historical Institute of the Philippines (dt. "Historical national landmark" for National Historic Landmark ) declares the following year from the National Museum of the Philippines (dt. For the "National Heritage" National Cultural Treasure ).
Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion
The Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion in the municipality of Guiuan on the island of Samar , Eastern Samar Province was built from coral stone in the 18th century. Its facade was completely decorated with seashells, which is unique in the Philippines. The church still had the original furnishings from the time it was founded. The art-historically significant church was completely destroyed by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) on November 7, 2013.
Church complex of San Pedro Apostol
The Church complex of San Pedro Apostol in the municipality of Loboc on the island of Bohol was built in the 18th century by the order of the Jesuits and after the dissolution of the Jesuit order it was completed under the auspices of the Augustinian recollections . He stands near the Loboc River. The bell tower is about 50 m from the main building. The church has been renovated several times, and local artists redesigned the interior in the 1920s. The organ from the 19th century was restored and repaired in 2001. The church was largely destroyed in an earthquake on October 15, 2013.
Church complex of San Isidro Labrador
The Church complex of San Isidro Labrador in the parish of Lazi on the island of Siquijor is dedicated to St. Isidore of Madrid and was erected in the late 19th century by the Order of the Augustinian Recollects. The facade was clad with coral stone and the floor with local wood. The U-shaped complex has a 50 by 50 m square shape.
Church of San Mattias
The Church of San Mattias in the municipality of Tumauini , Isabela province in the Sierra Madre was built from brick, which was also used to decorate the facade and the interior. The bell tower was designed in a cylindrical shape. The church building represents an adaptation of the Baroque architectural style throughout Asia .
See also
Other major churches in the Philippines
- Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
- Basílica de San Sebastián in Manila
- Basilica of the Black Nazarene
- Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz
- Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia
- Menor ng San Miguel Arkanghel Basilica
- Basilica ni San Martin ng Tours
- Santo Domingo Church
Individual evidence
- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Center: Baroque Churches of the Philippines. Retrieved on August 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Heartbreaking: 10 iconic churches in Bohol, Cebu damaged. rappler.com, October 15, 2013, accessed October 15, 2013 .
Web links
Heritage: Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993) | Rice Terraces in the Filipino Cordillera (1995) | Historical city of Vigan (1999)
Natural Heritage: Tubbataha Reef Natural Park (1993) | Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (1999) | Hamiguitan Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary (2014)