Tanauan Church (Leyte)
Roman Catholic church in Leyte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the church in Tanauan, Leyte. For the church ruins in Tanauan, Batangas, see Old Tanauan Church Ruins.
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, also known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates.[1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.[2]
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Tanauan Church | |
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Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church | |
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Location | Tanauan, Leyte |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1949 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1704; 320 years ago (1704) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Palo |
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The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.[1]
During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, it served as an evacuation center for the locals.[2]