Temple of the Convent

Temple of the Convent (HM2CR9)

Location: Irapuato, Guanajuato 36500
Country: Mexico
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N 20° 40.36', W 101° 20.768'

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 Templo del ConventoData de 1779. Se funda gracias a lo dispuesto en el testamento de Ramón Barreto de Tábora, quien dona el solar donde se construye este convento,
así como el capital para erigir los altares y la obtención de algunos ornamentos, entre otras cosas.La petición para erigir este convento fue enviada a Valladolid en 1766. En este Convento funcionó la primera escuela para niños que se estableció en la Congregación de Irapuato. La torre fue completada en el año de 1975. Este edificio fue expropiado por el gobierno Federal y cedido por gestiones del Mpio al Ayuntamiento de Irapuato en 1955-1957 y derrumbado en esos años, para levantar en ese lugar la actual escuela secundaria oficial. La planta es de cruz latina con una cubierta y una bóveda de lunetos decorada. El crucero está cubierto por una cúpula. Los altares son de canteria, el presbiterio tiene acceso a una capilla anexa y la torre del campanario es de dos cuerpos.
English:Templo of the ConventIt dates from 1779. Founded thanks to the provisions in the will of Ramón Barreto de Tábora,



who donated the land where this monastery is built, as well as the capital to erect altars and the obtaining of some ornaments, among other things. The request to erect this Convent was sent to Valladolid in 1766. In this Convent ran the first school for children was established in the Congregation of Irapuato. The tower was completed in the year of 1975. This building was expropriated by the Federal Government and ceded by efforts by the Municipality to the city of Irapuato in 1955-1957 and collapsed in those years, to raise the current official high school there. The plant is of a Latin cross with a cover and a decorated lunettes vault. The cruise is covered by a dome. The altars are made of stone, the presbytery has access to an attached Chapel and the Bell Tower is made of two bodies.
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HM NumberHM2CR9
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Date Added Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 255589 N 2287688
Decimal Degrees20.67266667, -101.34613333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 20° 40.36', W 101° 20.768'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds20° 40' 21.6" N, 101° 20' 46.08" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8 Sin nombre No. 435, Irapuato Guanajuato 36500, MX
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