San Miguel Concá mission

San Miguel Concá mission is a Franciscan religious station built with stone and featuring a church as its central structure. The building displays carved decorative elements throughout its walls that blend architectural traditions from Europe with local artistic practices.

The mission was built in the mid-1700s by Franciscan missionaries who sought to establish religious centers among indigenous communities in the Sierra Gorda region. It later became part of a group of five related structures that gained international recognition for their historical importance.

The decoration combines Spanish artistic styles with expressions created by indigenous artisans, which you can see in the carved stone details across the facade.

The site is open daily for visitors who want to explore the buildings and its grounds at their own pace. Local guides can provide more detailed explanations if you wish to better understand what you are seeing.

This mission belongs to a group of five Franciscan structures in Sierra Gorda that together received UNESCO World Heritage recognition. The coordinated design and construction of these five buildings across the region makes them a rare example of organized religious expansion.

Location: Arroyo Seco Municipality

Part of: Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda

GPS coordinates: 21.44470,-99.63690

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:26