| Basilica of Luján | |
|---|---|
| Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Luján | |
| Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Luján | |
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| 34°33′52″S 59°07′16″W / 34.56444°S 59.12111°W / -34.56444; -59.12111 | |
| Location | Luján, Buenos Aires |
| Country | Argentina |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.basilicadelujan.org.ar |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Monumento Histórico Nacional |
| Designated | 1998 |
| Style | Neogothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1890 |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 104 meters (341 ft) |
| Width | 42 meters (138 ft) |
| Number of spires | 2 |
| Spire height | 106 meters (348 ft) |
| Bells | 15 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján |
The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Luján (Spanish: Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Luján) is a Catholic church in Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in Neogothic style between 1890 and 1935, it is dedicated to Our Lady of Luján, the patron saint of Argentina. It is part of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján, whose seat is located at the Cathedral Basilica of Mercedes-Luján in the neighboring city of Mercedes.
Gallery
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Interior of the Luján Basilica after the Luján Pilgrimage
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Behind the gates of the Luján Basilica after the Luján Pilgrimage
References
- "Decreto 283/98". Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
External links
Media related to Nuestra Señora de Luján Basilica at Wikimedia Commons- Basílica Nacional Nuestra Señora de Luján Archived 2012-05-28 at the Wayback Machine - Arzobispado de Mercedes-Luján.
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