Santiago de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Church of Santa Rosa de Viterbo

Templo de Santa Rosa de Viterbo

Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 29, 2015

1. Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo Marker

Inscription.
El Tte. Coronel de los Reales Ejércitos, José Velázquez de Lorea, costeó la edificación de este templo y claustros, obra del ingeniero Queretano Ignacio Mariano de las Casas, constructor del primer Reloj de Repetición en America; cuya carátula aún puede verse en la torre.
Año de 1752.
Comisión Local de Turismo – 1942.

English translation:
The Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Armies, José Velázquez de Lorea, paid for the construction of this church and cloisters, work of Ignacio Mariano de las Casas from Querétaro, builder of the first Chiming Clock in the Americas; whose face can still be seen in the church tower.
Year 1752.
Local Tourism Commission – 1942.

Erected 1942 by Comisión Local de Turismo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.

Location. 20° 35.291′ N, 100° 23.784′ W. Marker is in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. It is on José María Arteaga. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santiago de Querétaro QUE 76000, 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 New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General José María Arteaga Magallanes (a few steps from this marker); Royal College and Convent of Santa Rosa de Viterbo

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ezequiel Montes Ledesma (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain of Santa Rosa de Viterbo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Main Water Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Storage Tank and Wash Basins (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Main Water Canal (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chapel of the Holy Spirit (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santiago de Querétaro.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 29, 2015

2. Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo Marker

The marker can be seen along the Temple wall, to the left of the left-most entrance door, below a window.

Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo detail of butresses. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 29, 2015

3. Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo detail of butresses.

Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo Repeating Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 29, 2015

4. Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo Repeating Clock

The clock face mentioned in the marker. Note the minutes shown above the hours.

The interior of the Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 5, 2017

5. The interior of the Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo

The interior dome of the Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton

6. The interior dome of the Temple of Santa Rosa de Viterbo

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.