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Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba

The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba (Spanish: Manzana Jesuítica y Estancias de Córdoba) are a collection of buildings and sites formerly used by the Jesuits in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, which were named a World Heritage Site in 2000.[1]

Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
UNESCO World Heritage Site
View of the Estancia Alta Gracia
Map
Interactive map of Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
LocationCórdoba Province, Argentina
Includes
  1. Jesuit Block
  2. Estancia of Alta Gracia
  3. Estancia of Jesús María
  4. Estancia of Santa Catalina
  5. Estancia of Caroya
  6. Estancia of La Candelaría
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv)
Reference995
Inscription2000 (24th Session)
Area38.12 ha (94.2 acres)
Coordinates31°25′14″S 64°11′28″W / 31.42056°S 64.19111°W / -31.42056; -64.19111
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba is located in Argentina
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
Location of Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba in Argentina

The sites

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The Manzana Jesuítica (english: Jesuit block) contains parts of the University of Córdoba, one of the oldest universities in South America, the Monserrat Secondary School, a church, and residence buildings. The first Jesuits arrived in Córdoba in 1599[1], with the university being founded in 1613.[2] To maintain such a project, the Jesuits operated six Estancias (residences) around the province of Córdoba,[3] named Caroya, Jesús María, Santa Catalina, Alta Gracia, Candelaria, and San Ignacio, with the latter not having been preserved until today.[4]

Each Estancia has its own church and set of buildings.[3] In many cases, towns grew around the estancias, such as in Alta Gracia, the closest to the Jesuit Block in the city of Córdoba. [5] The estancias are between 38 and 130 km from the city of Córdoba.[6]

History

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After the founding of the university, the different estancias were started between 1616 (La Caroya) and 1683 (La Candelaria). The estancias raised cattle, fruit and crops.[3]

The estancias and the block had to be left by the Jesuits, following the 1767 decree by King Charles III of Spain that expelled them from the continent.[7] They were then run by the Franciscans until 1853, when the Jesuits returned to The Americas. Nevertheless, the university and the high-school were nationalized a year later.

Tourism

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The Jesuit Block and the Estancias can be visited by tourists;[8][9] the Road of the Jesuit Estancias is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) in length.[citation needed]

People

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Between 1990 and 1992, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who would later become Pope Francis, lived in Córdoba in the Jesuit block.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Jesuit Block & Estancias of Córdoba: Testament to Cultural Exchange | LAC Geo". lacgeo.com. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Road of the Jesuit Estancias (Jesuit Ranches)". Archived from the original on 7 November 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. ↑ The Estancia San Ignacio no longer exists, as it was reduced to rubble.
  5. ↑ Córdoba Turismo. "Ruinas de San Ignacio". Archived from the original on 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  6. ↑ Delegación permanente de la república argentina ante de la UNESCO. Proposition of properties for inclusion on the world heritage list. pp. 11–12.
  7. ↑ Manfred Barthel. The Jesuits: History and Legend of the Society of Jesus. Translated and adapted from the German by Mark Howson. William Morrow & Co., 1984, pp. 223-4.
  8. ↑ "The Jesuit Block & Estancias of Córdoba: Testament to Cultural Exchange | LAC Geo". lacgeo.com. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  9. ↑ W, Chris (2015-12-05). "ARGENTINA - Road of the Jesuit Estancias of Córdoba, an adventurous drive". Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global®. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  10. ↑ "Biografía de Jorge Bergoglio" (in Spanish). El Litoral. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  11. ↑ LAVOZ, Redacción (2017-11-28). "Se podrá visitar la pieza del papa Francisco en la Residencia Mayor". www.lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
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