Temple of La Compañía in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
Temple of La Compañía in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, dating from the 16th century, is located just up
the street from Hotel Mansión Iturbe.
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| Temple of la Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacan |
The Temple was
built between 1540 and 1546, and served as interim Cathedral from 1546 to 1565,
when it passed into the hands of the Jesuit order.
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| Temple of la Compañía in Pátzcuaro, Michoacan |
This historic
monument, according to the booklet ofthe Cultural Heritage of Patzcuaro:
"is in the traditional construction of the 16th century XVI of
Latin design; i.e., of a main vault” with two areas side that form the cross
Latin, and that harkens to Renaissance fortifications in Spain."
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| Temple of La Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacan |
One of the first
things we notice is the gorgeous, ancient wooden floor, and then looking about,
we notice also that the building is amazingly well preserved. We are drawn to
the religious images which, interestingly, wear the traditional attire of the
indigenous Purépecha.
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| Temple of la Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacan |
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| Temple of la Companía in Pátzcuaro |
In the Temple of La Compañía, we find
paintings by the colonial painter Juan Miranda, including an image of Santa
María Mayor.
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| Temple of la Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacán |
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| Temple of la Compañia in Patzcuaro, Michoacán |
Outside,
we see a clock, purportedly a gift from the King of Spain, Felipe II, to Pátzcuaro.
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| Temple of la Compañía in Patzcuaro, Michoacan |
During
your tour of the main historical
attractions of Patzcuaro, the Templo of La Compañía should be near the top
of your list of buildings of greatest historical and cultural value. What’s
better yet, just a few steps away you'll find the Sagrario – an icon of Pátzcuaro
with its familiar archways looking onto the street – and the Museum of Arts and Popular Industries of Pátzcuaro.
If
you walk out the front door of Mansion Iturbe, turn left, and walk up the hill, you will find the Museum to the
left of the fountain. The Templo of La
Compañía will be the ancient church to the right, across the street.
It’s another gem!
*Text and pictures property of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Pátzcuaro.
We invite you to check more post in our blog, you will find information about Pátzcuaro and the surrounding area that we hope will be useful for your next trip to our colonial town in Mexico.
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*Text and pictures property of Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Pátzcuaro.
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