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Church of la Recoleccion, Leon

  • Spanish: Iglesia de la Recoleccion
  • Address: 1ra Av NE
  • Vicinity: 2da Av NE
  • Type: Church
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Church of la Recoleccion, Leon
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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1786/12/00 Construction begins on La Coleccion under the ordinance of Bishop Juan Felix de Villegas as a new house of worship for the "collection" of fathers at the Congregation of San Francisco de Nery.
1788/00/00 Church of la Recoleccion in Leon, Nicaragua, is consecrated.
1880/11/22 Sister Victoria Antoinette Holfembeim establishes the Home-School La Recoleccion next to the church. Sister Victoria, of French nationality, belongs to the Congregation of Vincentian Sisters of Charity.

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Particulars for Church of la Recoleccion, Leon:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Building Type Church
Area of Design Decorative Arts
Religious Vocation Friar
Art Style New Spanish Baroque
Area of Significance Religion
Historic Use Religious Community
Historic Use Religious Property
Religion, Cultural Affiliation Roman Catholic Church




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