Parroquia San Francisco de Asís, Montevideo
The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.Overview
Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the church was originally established 2 December 1840.
Located at the intersection of the streets Cerrito and Solís of the Ciudad Vieja, it was built in the 19th century in Neo-Romanesque style by French-Uruguayan architect Victor Rabu, who was inspired by the basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse; the building was completed in 1870.
