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Latin Church, Al-Salt

Latin Church, or Assumption of Our Lady Church, is a historic Catholic church located in the city of Al-Salt, Balqa Governorate, Jordan. It was built in 1886 AD and includes a monastery and a school. Latin Church was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 as part of As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality.

Site Information

Country: Jordan

District: Balqa Governorate

Category: Churches and Monasteries

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Christian

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Christian Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality

Date of Inscription: 2021

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