Bacong Church | |
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Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church | |
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9°14′45.17″N 123°17′44.95″E / 9.2458806°N 123.2958194°E | |
Location | Bacong, Negros Oriental |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Augustine of Hippo |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Designated | 1972 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1865 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Dumaguete |
Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church, commonly known as Bacong Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
The Augustinian Recollects built the church in 1865. [1] It is partly made of bricks, a deviation from the coral stones, which is the usual construction material used for churches during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. In addition, the belfry has a caracol-type stairs, and has a number of L-shape masonry work on its walls, a rarity among Philippine churches. [2]
The church has a pipe organ, which originally came from Zaragoza, Spain in the late 19th century. [3]
The National Museum of the Philippines declared it a national cultural property in 1972. [4]
Bacong Church | |
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Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church | |
![]() The church's
facade | |
| |
9°14′45.17″N 123°17′44.95″E / 9.2458806°N 123.2958194°E | |
Location | Bacong, Negros Oriental |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Augustine of Hippo |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Designated | 1972 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1865 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Dumaguete |
Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church, commonly known as Bacong Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
The Augustinian Recollects built the church in 1865. [1] It is partly made of bricks, a deviation from the coral stones, which is the usual construction material used for churches during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. In addition, the belfry has a caracol-type stairs, and has a number of L-shape masonry work on its walls, a rarity among Philippine churches. [2]
The church has a pipe organ, which originally came from Zaragoza, Spain in the late 19th century. [3]
The National Museum of the Philippines declared it a national cultural property in 1972. [4]