Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
Also known as sanctuaire du Bon-Jésus de Matosinhos, Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (iv).
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Brazil
Inscribed
1985
Area
2 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is about 19 km north of Conselheiro Lafaiete. The nearest other World Heritage site is Historic Town of Ouro Preto, about 40 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Conselheiro Lafaiete · about 112,000 peopleabout 19 km south
- Nova Lima · about 88,000 peopleabout 60 km north
- Belo Horizonte · about 5,575,000 peopleabout 65 km north
- Barbacena · about 122,000 peopleabout 80 km south
- São João del Rei · about 79,000 peopleabout 80 km south-west
- Itaúna · about 77,000 peopleabout 90 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
BrazilCultural40 km away
BrazilCultural74 km away
BrazilCultural254 km away
BrazilCultural275 km away
BrazilCultural280 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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