Porto Alegre Metropolitan Cathedral

Local nameCatedral Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
LocationCentro Histórico, Porto Alegre

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God also called Catedral Metropolitana de Porto Alegre is a cathedral of the Catholic Church which is located in the city center, in the Praça da Matriz in Porto Alegre a town in the State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.The story of the founding of the parish of Our Lady Mother of God is closely related to the origin of the city of Porto Alegre. With the transfer of the state capital of Viamão to Porto dos Casais, it became clear the need to build a new church, with dimensions corresponding to the new status of the city. On July 12, 1772, the viceroy ordered that land for the construction demarcate.

The project, in Baroque style, with a body of openings flanked trer two bell towers, which were brought from Rio de Janeiro in 1774, its author remains unknown.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Cathedral_of_Our_Lady_Mother_of_God,_Porto_Alegre

Official website http://www.catedralportoalegre.com.br/

Email contato@catedralportoalegre.com.br

Phone +55 51 3228 6001

Address Rua Duque de Caxias, 1047, Porto Alegre 90010-280, Brazil

Coordinates -30°2'1.946" N -51°13'48.097" E

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