Church of San Buenaventura
| Church of San Buenaventura | |
|---|---|
Nave of the former church in 2020 | |
Church of San Buenaventura Location of the former church in Morocco | |
Church of San Buenaventura | |
| 33°36′06″N 7°37′12″W / 33.60155085142232°N 7.620124299762108°W | |
| Address | Tangier Street, Casablanca |
| Country | Morocco |
| Denomination | Catholicism (former) |
| Religious institute | Franciscans |
| History | |
| Status | Church (1890–1968) |
| Dedication | Saint Buenaventura |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Specifications | |
| Floor area | 1,250 m2 (13,500 sq ft) |
The Church of San Buenaventura is a former Roman Catholic church, located in Casablanca, Morocco. The church was founded by Franciscans in c. 1890.[1][2] Built on territory Sultan Hassan I of Morocco granted to King Alfonso XII,[3] it was the seat of the Spanish church in Casablanca from the late 19th century.[2]
It ceased to operate as a church in 1968, after which it hosted families in need.[2] The Spanish Embassy ceded the property to the city of Casablanca.[3] Around 2016, the 1,250-square-metre (13,500 sq ft) site was transformed into a cultural center serving the community of the Medina.[2][4][3]
See also
- List of churches in Morocco
- Catholic Church in Morocco
References
- ^ Alexandre, Nicolas (2019). Lire Casablanca une grammaire d'urbanisme et d'architecture. Emmanuel Neiger, Bernard Toulier. Mohammedia: Senso Unico Editions. p. 28. ISBN 978-9920-38-328-8. OCLC 1201747808.
- ^ a b c d "L'église espagnole «Buenaventura» fait peau neuve". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Virée dans le Casa intramuros". Le Desk. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "La médina de Casablanca se refait une beauté". www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma (in French). Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links
Media related to Church of San Buenaventura (Casablanca) at Wikimedia Commons