Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Bogotá, Neo-Gothic church in Los Mártires, Bogotá, Colombia
The Basilica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús features pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and a metal dome with a central stained glass depicting a shining sun.
Construction of the church began on June 24, 1902, under architect Julián Lombana Herrera's design, and was inaugurated on September 24, 1916, after several building phases.
The church contains oil paintings by Ricardo Acevedo Bernal, American saint sculptures, and stained glass windows crafted by Spain's Casa Maumejean.
The basilica stands at Plaza de Los Mártires, near an obelisk commemorating independence martyrs, and maintains regular mass schedules and pastoral services.
Rosa Calvo Cabrera donated most of the land where the church stands, and Pope Paul VI granted it the title of Minor Basilica in 1964.
Location: Bogotá
Architects: Julián Lombana
GPS coordinates: 4.60216,-74.08236
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
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