Cathedral · Chihuahua, Chihuahua

Catedral de Chihuahua

Stone baroque cathedral built between 1725 and 1826, with a façade carved with the twelve apostles, facing the Plaza de Armas.

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About Catedral de Chihuahua

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Chihuahua was built between 1725 and 1826 with money from the region’s silver mines, and is considered the main baroque building in northern Mexico. The stone façade features figures of the twelve apostles and Saint Francis of Assisi, and the two towers are about 40 meters high.

The interior was remodeled in neoclassical style and has a Carrara marble altar and a German organ. In the basement, a small museum of sacred art displays paintings and religious objects.

In front, the Plaza de Armas has a bandstand, pigeons and shoeshiners, and is the heart of the city’s life.

At night the façade is illuminated.

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Practical information

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How much time to set aside

Half an hour to an hour.

Best time

In the morning, or at night when the façade is lit.

How to get there

In downtown Chihuahua, facing the Plaza de Armas.

Tip

Visit the sacred art museum in the basement when it is open.

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Frequently asked questions about Catedral de Chihuahua

When was the cathedral of Chihuahua built?

Between 1725 and 1826.

What is on the cathedral's façade?

Figures of the twelve apostles and of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Does the cathedral have a museum?

Yes, a small museum of sacred art in the basement.

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