Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz

Basilica of San Francisco
Basilica of San Francisco
	16°29′47″S 68°08′14″W / 16.4965°S 68.1373°W
Location	La Paz, Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	www.museosanfranciscobolivia.com
History
Founded	1549
Dedication	Francis of Assisi
Architecture
Architectural type	Andean Baroque
Groundbreaking	1743
Completed	1885
Administration
Division	Archdiocese of La Paz

The Basilica of San Francisco in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, is a Catholic church under the advocation of Francis of Assisi. It is located in the center of the city, in the square that bears its name, Plaza San Francisco.

The building was built between 1743 and 1772^[1] but its tower was built in the end of the 19th century.

^ Adriana Olivera (1 June 2016). "Descubre La Paz: Museo de San Francisco". La Región (Bolivian newspaper). La Paz.

[1] Adriana Olivera (1 June 2016). "Descubre La Paz: Museo de San Francisco". La Región (Bolivian newspaper). La Paz.

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