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|image = AC4 Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Assis.png | |||
|description = A basilica and monastery built by the [[Franciscans|Franciscan order]]. | |||
|location = [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], [[Caribbean]] | |||
|dateconstructed = 1580 - 1591 | |||
|functions = Church<br>Concert hall | |||
|features = [[Viewpoints|Viewpoint]]}} | |||
The '''Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis''' is a church in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]]. Built sometime in the 1580s by the [[Franciscans]], the basilica was a dominating presence on the nearby plaza. | |||
The original church had a simpler design, with the baroque features having been added during the early 18th century. It also boasted a statue of St. [[Francis of Assisi]], which stood atop its belltower, though a cyclone damaged the sculpture in 1846.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis]]</ref> | |||
By the 21st century, the church is used as a concert hall due to its excellent acoustics.<ref name="DB" /> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Although it would have existed at the time, the statue of St. Francis of Assisi was not included in ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''{{'}}s rendition of the landmark. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Churches]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Havana]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:32, 21 August 2023
The Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis is a church in Havana, Cuba. Built sometime in the 1580s by the Franciscans, the basilica was a dominating presence on the nearby plaza.
The original church had a simpler design, with the baroque features having been added during the early 18th century. It also boasted a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, which stood atop its belltower, though a cyclone damaged the sculpture in 1846.[1]
By the 21st century, the church is used as a concert hall due to its excellent acoustics.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Although it would have existed at the time, the statue of St. Francis of Assisi was not included in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's rendition of the landmark.