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El Santuario de Chimayo

El Santuario de Chimayo is a historic place in Chimayo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000412.

Chimayo, Santa Fe County, New MexicoListed April 15, 1970NRIS #70000412★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of El Santuario de Chimayo
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About this place

What is El Santuario de Chimayo?

El Santuario de Chimayó is a Roman Catholic church in Chimayo, New Mexico, United States. This shrine, a National Historic Landmark, is famous for the story of its founding and as a contemporary pilgrimage site. It receives almost 300,000 visitors per year and has been called "no doubt the most important Catholic pilgrimage center in the United States."

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The record

Listing details

Name
El Santuario de Chimayo
City
Chimayo
County
Santa Fe County
State
New Mexico
Listed on the National Register
April 15, 1970
NRIS reference number
70000412
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
35.98996, -105.92936
When was El Santuario de Chimayo listed on the National Register?

El Santuario de Chimayo was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1970.

Where is El Santuario de Chimayo located?

El Santuario de Chimayo is located in Chimayo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico at approximately 35.98996, -105.92936. See the map above.

Is El Santuario de Chimayo a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. El Santuario de Chimayo is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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