San Antonio Missions (World Heritage Site)
The San Antonio Missions are a World Heritage site located in and near San Antonio, Texas, United States. The World Heritage site consists of five mission sites, a historic ranch, and related properties. These outposts were established by Catholic religious orders to spread Christianity among the local natives. These missions formed part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Antonio, Texas, United States of America |
| Includes | Five mission sites and a historic ranch |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii) |
| Reference | 1466 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th session) |
| Area | 300.8 ha (743 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 2,068 ha (5,110 acres) |
They were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2015. Their architectural designs combine Spanish and Coahuiltecan cultures, including Catholic symbols and indigenous designs. They also process the remains of water distribution systems, that shows the combination of the indigenous and colonizers cultures.[1]
List of the sites
| Picture | ID[2] | Mission | Location in San Antonio | Coordinates | Property Area | Buffer Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1466-001 | Mission Espada | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | 29°19′04″N 98°27′00″W | 94.7 ha (234 acres) | 2.068 ha (5.11 acres) |
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1466-002 | Mission San Juan Capistrano | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | 29°19′58″N 98°27′19″W | 130.5 ha (322 acres) | None |
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1466-003 | Mission San José | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | 29°21′44″N 98°28′47″W | 20.6 ha (51 acres) | None |
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1466-004 | Mission Concepción | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | 29°23′25″N 98°29′30″W | 13.3 ha (33 acres) | None |
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1466-005 | Mission Valero (the Alamo) | Alamo Plaza Historic District | 29°25′33″N 98°29′10″W | 1.7 ha (4.2 acres) | None |
| 1466-006 | Rancho de las Cabras | Southeast of San Antonio near Floresville | 29°05′42″N 98°10′00″W | 40 ha (99 acres) | None |
See also
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- List of World Heritage sites in the United States
- List of World Heritage sites in North America
- Spanish missions in the Americas
References
- "San Antonio Missions". UNESCO. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- "San Antonio Missions : Multiple locations". UNESCO. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
