Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Lavras
| Our Lady of the Rosary Church of Lavras | |
|---|---|
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Lavras | |
Front and side view of the church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ownership | Diocese of São João del-Rei |
| Leadership | Túlio Marcos Ribeiro Corrêa, SCJ |
| Patron | Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Year consecrated | 1754 (as Saint Anne Church) 1917 (as Our Lady of the Rosary Church) |
| Status | Open |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Lavras |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Country | Brazil |
Interactive map of Our Lady of the Rosary Church of Lavras | |
| Administration | Saint Anne of Lavras Parish |
| Coordinates | 21°14′42″S 44°59′59″W / 21.24500°S 44.99972°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Luís Pinheiro de Souza (attributed) |
| Type | Colonial exterior |
| Style | Baroque–Rococo interior |
| Groundbreaking | 1751 |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Direction of façade | East |
| Designated as NHL | |
| Designated | 1948 |
| Reference no. | 368-T-1948, Inscription No. 316 |
| Website | |
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The Our Lady of the Rosary Church is the oldest surviving structure in the city of Lavras, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Constructed in the mid-18th century, it exemplifies colonial architecture with a richly decorated Baroque–Rococo interior and has served as a significant religious and cultural landmark.