Camalaniugan Church Ruins
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| Camalaniugan Church Ruins | |
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 The church ruins in 2006 | |
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| 18°16′15.6738″N 121°40′31.6897″E / 18.271020500°N 121.675469361°E | |
| Location | Camalaniugan, Cagayan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religious institute | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Ruins |
| Founded | 1596 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Inactive |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Architectural type | Church building |
Camalaniugan Church Ruins are ruins of a Roman Catholic church located in Camalaniugan, Cagayan, Philippines. Built in 1596, the church was dedicated to Hyacinth of Poland, a Dominican priest and saint.[1]
The local people of the Camalaniugan were friendly to the Spanish missionaries, which led to the founding of the church in 1596.[1] Overlooking the Cagayan River,[2] the first church was believed to have a roof of thatch.[3]
From the 17th to 19th century, the Camalaniugan Church was damaged by earthquakes, floods, fires and typhoons, and repeatedly repaired. In 1898, a typhoon unroofed the church. However, the church was not repaired after the typhoon as its wall was already crumbling into the river, and a new church was planned to be built in another location away from the river.[4]
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