Church of San Juan Bautista (Arucas)

The Church of San Juan Bautista or Arucas Church, is a Catholic church located in the old town of Arucas, in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

Arucas Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Spanish: Parroquia Matriz de San Juan Bautista
View of the main church's flank, showing its stonework, rose window, and a steeple
Arucas Church is located in Canary Islands
Arucas Church
Arucas Church
28°07′07″N 15°31′23″W / 28.1186°N 15.5230°W / 28.1186; -15.5230
LocationArucas, Gran Canaria
CountrySpain
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founder(s)Bishop Fernando Vázquez de Arce
DedicationJohn the Baptist
Consecrated1917
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleNeo-Gothic
Years built68
Groundbreaking1909
Completed1977
Specifications
Number of spires4
Materialsstone

Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years. The church was opened for public worship in 1917, but the construction continued until 1977, when the church was completed. Due to the large dimensions, it is usually referred to as The Arucas Cathedral even though it is not a cathedral.

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