Built in the 16th century to protect the royal inland routes, the fortified city reached its peak in the 18th century, when many outstanding religious and civic buildings were built in the Mexican Baroque style. Some of these buildings are masterpieces of the transition from Baroque to Neoclassicism. The Temple of the Society of Jesus, 14 kilometers from town, was also built in the 18th century and is one of the finest examples of Baroque art and architecture in New Spain. It consists of a cathedral and several chapels, all decorated with paintings by Rodriguez Juárez and murals by Miguel Antonio Martínez de Pocasangre. Due to its location, San Miguel de Allende became a melting pot of cultural exchange between Spanish, Creole and Amerindian peoples, and the Temple of Jesus of Atotonilco is an outstanding example of cultural exchange between Europe and Latin America. Its architecture and interior decoration reflect the influence of the teachings of St. Ignatius de Loyola.
location of creation |
San Miguel de Allende |
floruit |
San+Miguel+de+Allende |
number of rooms |
lccn-n82147188 |
office held by head of the organization |
http://g.co/kg/m/056201 |
postal code |
37700 |
Commons category |
San Miguel de Allende |
local dialing code |
415 |
inception |
1542-01-01T00:00:00Z |
coordinate location |
Point(-100.743888888 20.915277777) |
official website |
http://www.sanmiguelallende.gob.mx/ |
topic's main category |
Category:San Miguel de Allende |
Commons gallery |
San Miguel de Allende |
page banner |
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/San%20Miguel%20de%20Allende%20Banner.jpg |
elevation above sea level |
1900 |
area |
43.26 |
uses |
4826895-1 |
country |
Mexico |
image |
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/San%20Miguel%20de%20Allende%20sky.jpg |
coat of arms image |
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Escudo%20de%20San%20Miguel%20de%20Allende.svg |
twinned administrative body |
Santa Fe |
executive body |
San Miguel de Allende |
population |
69811 |
point in time |
2010-01-01T00:00:00Z |
heritage designation |
Category:Views of Pienza |
start time |
2008-01-01T00:00:00Z |
official name |
Protective town of San Miguel |
area |
40.05 |
applies to part |
buffer zone |
twinned administrative body |
Santa Fe |
start time |
1985-01-01T00:00:00Z |