Church of the Company of Jesus (Arequipa)

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The Church of the Company of Jesus in Arequipa is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Jesuit church renowned for its intricately carved volcanic-stone façade and richly decorated interior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Jesuit church
Roman Catholic church
cultural heritage site
affiliation Society of Jesus
architecturalStyle Andean Baroque
Baroque
belongsTo Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa
constructionStart 17th century
continent South America
country Peru
dedicatedTo Jesus Christ
denomination Roman Catholic
floorPlanType Latin cross plan
function place of worship
tourist attraction
hasFaçadeType Baroque stone façade
hasInteriorDecoration altarpieces
murals
ornate chapels
hasInteriorDecorationStyle Baroque
hasPart chapel of San Ignacio de Loyola
cloister
main church building
heritageDesignation Historic Centre of Arequipa
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatusReason outstanding Baroque architecture
use of local volcanic stone
inception 17th century
languageOfLiturgicalServices Spanish
locatedIn Arequipa
Arequipa Region
historic centre of Arequipa
locatedNear Plaza de Armas of Arequipa
material sillar
volcanic stone
notableFor intricately carved façade
richly decorated interior
openToPublic yes
partOf Historic Centre of Arequipa
region Southern Peru
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
tourismType cultural tourism
uses Latin liturgical tradition

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Plaza de Armas of Arequipa hasNearbyAttraction Church of the Company of Jesus (Arequipa)
Arequipa District contains Church of the Company of Jesus, Arequipa
linked to: Church of the Company of Jesus (Arequipa)