Ajuchitlán in Colón, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017
1. Temple of the Vigin of Guadalupe de Ajuchitlán Marker
el 6 de Sept. de 1964.
Parroco
P. Javier Sanchez Z.
Comite
Presidente
Fidencio Ferrusca
Tesorero
Filemon Olvera
con los donativos del
pueblo de Ajuchitlan, Qro.
Father Javier Sánchez Z.
Comittee President Fidencio Ferrusca
Treasurer Filemón Olvera
with the donations of the people of Ajuchitlán, Querétaro
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1964.
Location. 20° 42.464′ N, 100° 1.266′ W. Marker is in Ajuchitlán, Querétaro, in Colón. It is on Calle Principal (Route 110) just south of Calle Azafrán, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ajuchitlán QUE 76280, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Sanctuary of Soriano (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); History of the Basilica of Soriano (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); The Santo Domingo Mission (approx. 8.6 kilometers away); "La Palestina" (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); House of Clemente Ugalde (approx. 8.8 kilometers away); Friar Junipero de la Vega (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Bernal (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); The Castle (approx. 9.1 kilometers away).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017
2. An additional Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán Marker
This additional marker is to the right of the featured marker. It marks the donation of the church's clock on December 12, 2004. The clock was made by the Olvera clockworks of Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017
3. An additional Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán Marker
This additional marker is further to the right on the front of the temple. It features an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe over a Mexican flag. It was donated by Eladio Hernández and José Ugalde on September 15, 1968.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017
4. Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán Marker
The featured marker is to the far left mounted to the temple. Note the large clock mentioned in the second additional marker made by Olvera.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017
5. The interior of the Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 10, 2017
6. Detail of the dome of the Temple of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Ajuchitlán
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 16, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
