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Santa-Cruz Chapel
Oran, Algeria
The Santa Cruz Chapel was built after a cholera epidemic. The statue of the Virgin Mary that sits atop a the church was carried up the hill in a procession, and placed there in order to protect the city from the epidemic.
Location
, Oran, Algeria
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Associated Names
Oran
Algeria
place
Part of Site
Fort Santa-Cruz
Oran, Algeria
Events
1849/1265 AH
Style Periods
French Colonial
Additional Names
Our Lady of Santa Cruz
Site Types
church
religious
Materials/Techniques
iron
wood
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Keywords
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Santa-Cruz Chapel
Oran, Algeria
The Santa Cruz Chapel was built after a cholera epidemic. The statue of the Virgin Mary that sits atop a the church was carried up the hill in a procession, and placed there in order to protect the city from the epidemic.
Location
, Oran, Algeria
Directions
Images & Videos
Detail, tower and statue
HD photograph
Santa-Cruz Chapel viewed from above
HD photograph
Santa-Cruz Chapel,viewed from the fort
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Santa-Cruz Chapel, Dome and Chapel
HD photograph
Church and Port
glass plate negative
Oran
B & W print
Associated Names
Oran
Algeria
place
Part of Site
Fort Santa-Cruz
Oran, Algeria
Events
1849/1265 AH
Style Periods
French Colonial
Additional Names
Our Lady of Santa Cruz
Site Types
church
religious
Materials/Techniques
iron
wood
Show all 3
Keywords
churches