architecture

Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier

Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Ruinas del Convento San Francisco Javier [Spanish]
Convento de São Francisco Xavier [Portuguese]

Architecture

built
17th century
culture
Portuguese, Spanish, Christian
work type by function
monastery/convent, archaeological site
technique
stonemasonry

Geography

America » Latin America » South America » Uruguay » Department of Colonia » Colonia del Sacramento » Historic Quarter
local language location name
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay [Spanish]
historical affiliations
1700-1705
Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves
1705-1713
Spanish Empire
1714-1762
Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves
1762-1763
Spanish Empire
1763-1777
Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves
1777-1811
Spanish Empire
1811-1817
Federal League
1817-1822
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
1822-1828
Empire of Brazil

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento
type
cultural
criteria
IV
designation
reference
747
Lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento, behind the ruins of the convent of San Francisco Javier
Lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento, behind the ruins of the convent of San Francisco Javier Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay
Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, north elevation
Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, north elevation Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay
Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, northwest elevation
Ruins of the Convent of San Francisco Javier, northwest elevation Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay