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Saint Barbara Church

Saint Barbara Church, Catholic church in the historic centre of Maracaibo, Venezuela

Saint Barbara Church is a Catholic parish church in the historic centre of Maracaibo, on Paseo Los Libertadores. Rebuilt in 1862 in Neo-Gothic and Neoclassical style, it has a single nave, a presbytery separated by an arch, and a pipe organ made in France, now unused.

An armed Spanish militia built a hermitage dedicated to Saint Barbara, patron of artillerymen, on this site by 1583; it measured 32 varas long and 10 wide. Sergeant Gregorio Padilla began rebuilding it in 1618, and Capuchin friar Justo de Valencia completed the work in the 18th century. The present church was rebuilt in 1862 and declared cultural heritage of Zulia state on 2 August 1960.

The parish community gathers regularly for worship services and local religious celebrations that shape the social fabric of the neighborhood. These gatherings have made this place central to how residents connect with one another.

The church is located at an easily identified street corner in the middle of the neighborhood and is accessible from the main avenues. Regular services take place, so checking the schedule beforehand helps plan a visit that respects the community's worship time.

The church holds the death certificate of the poet Udón Pérez and a French-made Gothic Revival pipe organ that is no longer in use. It was declared cultural heritage of Zulia state on 2 August 1960.

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10.64233,-71.61053
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