Concá in Arroyo Seco, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission

Sierra Gorda Franciscan Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018

1. San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Patrimonie Mondial
World Heritage
Patrimonio Mundial

A título de la Convención concierniente a la protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural, las Misiones Franciscanas de la Sierra Gorda figurán en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial. La inscripción en esta Lista consagra el valor universal excepcional de un bien cultural o natural con la finalidad de que éste sea protegido para el beneficio de toda la humanidad.

English:
The Misiones Franciscanas de la Sierra Gorda has been inscribed upon the World Heritage List of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Inscription on the List confirms the exceptional universal value of a cultural or natural site which deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity.

San Miguel Concá
Querétaro, México
Julio 2003

Erected 2003 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion

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• Colonial Era • Man-Made Features • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 21° 26.642′ N, 99° 38.173′ W. Marker is in Concá, Querétaro, in Arroyo Seco. Marker is on Calle Agustín Melgar, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concá QUE 76410, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the Mission at Concá (a few steps from this marker); 100th Anniversary of the Construction of the Temple of Purísima de Arista (approx. 19.7 kilometers away).

San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018

2. San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission and Marker

An additional, nearby marker to the San Miguel Concá Mission image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018

3. An additional, nearby marker to the San Miguel Concá Mission

This additional marker is to the left of the featured marker. It reads:

La Diocesis de Queretaro, Jocha A.C., el gobierno de Arroyo Seco y ciudadanos californianos, entregan al pueblo serrano este monumento que señala la ruta del beato Junipero Serra en la Baja y Alta California, desde Loreto hasta San Francisco Solano. Se deja esta campana del Camino Real como testimonio fiel de los lazos de hermandad entre pueblo, misiones de la Sierra Gorda y California, USA.
En memoria del Sr. Justin Kramer✝
Arroyo Seco, Mayo 2 del 2002

English translation:
The Diocese of Querétaro, Jocha A.C., the government of Arroyo Seco and Californian citizens, give to the Serrano people this monument that marks the route of Blessed Junípero Serra in Baja and Alta California, from Loreto to San Francisco Solano. This bell of the Camino Real (Royal Road) is placed as a faithful testimony of the bonds of brotherhood between the people and missions of the Sierra Gorda and California, USA
En memory of Mr. Justin Kramer✝
Arroyo Seco, May 2, 2002

A wide view of the additional marker and Camino Real bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018

4. A wide view of the additional marker and Camino Real bell

The San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 15, 2018

5. The San Miguel Concá Franciscan Mission

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.