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Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria
Basílica Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictDiocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
ProvinceArchdiocese of Seville
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica, Royal Marian shrine and conventual church
Year consecrated1959
Location
LocationCandelaria, Tenerife, Spain.
Geographic coordinates28°21′05″N 16°22′11″W / 28.35139°N 16.36972°W / 28.35139; -16.36972
Architecture
Architect(s)José Enrique Marrero Regalado
StyleNeoclassicism
Groundbreaking1949
Completed1959
Specifications
Direction of façadeWest
Capacity5000

The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria[1] (Spanish: Basílica y Real Santuario Mariano de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria or simply Basílica de la Candelaria) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the first Marian shrine of the Canary Islands,[2] located in the municipality and city of Candelaria on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is located some 20 km (12 mi) south of the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The basilica is dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of the Canary Islands).[3] Designed by architect José Enrique Marrero Regalado, it is listed as a Site of cultural interest by the Government of the Canary Islands.

The Virgin of Candelaria is a black Madonna.

  1. ^ Medio siglo de fervor en Candelaria - in Spanish
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Artículo periodístico de El Día Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ (in Spanish) Virgen de Candelaria, Patrona de Canarias Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine.

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