Architecture

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northwest elevation

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola [Spanish]
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northwest elevation

Architecture

The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is the oldest preserved church in Buenos Aires and is also considered the oldest building in the city. A first adobe church was built in 1675 by the Society of Jesus. The southern tower and the current façade were built in brick in 1686, and the current church was built in the early 18th century.

structure overview

Architecture: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church

built
1686
1710-1722
culture
style/period
form/concept
material
technique
architect

Specifications

Specifications: Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church

height
16.0 m
width
25.0 m
length
57.0 m
number cupolas
1
number towers
2
bells number
5

Geography

local language location name
Buenos Aires, Argentina [Spanish]

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,602 × 6,218  pixel
47.4 × 52.6 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, colour corrected
copyrights
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