San Antonio Missions (World Heritage Site)
The San Antonio Missions are a World Heritage site located in and near San Antonio, Texas, United States. The World Heritage site consists of five mission sites, a historic ranch, and related properties. These outposts were established by Catholic religious orders to spread Christianity among the local natives. These missions formed part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
They were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2015. Their architectural designs combine Spanish and Coahuiltecan cultures, including Catholic symbols and indigenous designs.
List of the sites
Picture | ID | Mission | Location in San Antonio | Coordinates | Property Area | Buffer Zone |
1466-001 | Mission Espada | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | ||||
1466-002 | Mission San Juan Capistrano | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | None | |||
1466-003 | Mission San José | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | None | |||
1466-004 | Mission Concepción | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | None | |||
1466-005 | Mission Valero | Alamo Plaza Historic District | None | |||
1466-006 | Rancho de las Cabras | Southeast of San Antonio near Floresville | None |