Church of San Buenaventura

The Church of San Buenaventura in Casablanca, Morocco, was founded by Franciscan Catholics around 1890.[1][2] Built on territory Sultan Hassan I of Morocco granted to King Alfonso XII,[3] it was the seat of the Spanish church in Casablanca from the late 19th century.[2]

Church of San Buenaventura
Nave of the Church of San Buenaventura
Religion
AffiliationFranciscan Catholicism
Location
LocationTangier Street, Medina
MunicipalityCasablanca
CountryMorocco
Geographic coordinates33°36′06″N 7°37′12″W / 33.60155085142232°N 7.620124299762108°W / 33.60155085142232; -7.620124299762108
Architecture
Date established1890

It ceased to operate as a church in 1968, after which it hosted families in need.[2] The Spanish Embassy ceded the property to the city of Casablanca.[3]

Around 2016, the 1250 m site was transformed into a cultural center serving the community of the medina.[2][4][3]

References

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  1. ^ Alexandre, Nicolas (2019). Lire Casablanca une grammaire d'urbanisme et d'architecture. Emmanuel Neiger, Bernard Toulier. Mohammedia: Senso Unico Editions. p. 28. ISBN 978-9920-38-328-8. OCLC 1201747808.
  2. ^ a b c d "L'église espagnole «Buenaventura» fait peau neuve". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  3. ^ a b c "Virée dans le Casa intramuros". Le Desk. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. ^ "La médina de Casablanca se refait une beauté". www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-11.