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  • Church of Saint Charles Borromée, Gorée

  • Church of Saint Charles Borromée, Gorée

    Church of Saint Charles Borromée is a historical church located in the island of Gorée in Dakar Region, Senegal. It was built in 1830 AD. The church was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, as part of Island of Gorée.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Island of Gorée.
    World Heritage Site
    Church of Saint Charles Borromée, Gorée
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    Church of Saint Charles Borromée, Gorée
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    Church of Saint Charles Borromée, Gorée
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    Church of Saint Charles Borromée, Gorée

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1978

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    Churches and Monasteries

    Location

    Senegal

    Dakar

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    19th Century AD

    Christian

    Christian

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    Christian Monuments

     

     

     

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