| Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria | |
|---|---|
Basílica Nuestra Señora de Candelaria | |
 Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna |
| Province | Archdiocese of Seville |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica, Royal Marian shrine and conventual church |
| Year consecrated | 1959 |
| Location | |
| Location | Candelaria, Tenerife, Spain. |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°21′05″N 16°22′11″W / 28.35139°N 16.36972°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | José Enrique Marrero Regalado |
| Style | Neoclassicism |
| Groundbreaking | 1949 |
| Completed | 1959 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Capacity | 5000 |
The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria[1] (Spanish: Basílica y Real Santuario Mariano de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria or simply Basílica de la Candelaria) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the first Marian shrine of the Canary Islands,[2] located in the municipality and city of Candelaria on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is located some 20 km (12 mi) south of the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The basilica is dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of the Canary Islands).[3] Designed by architect José Enrique Marrero Regalado, it is listed as a Site of cultural interest by the Government of the Canary Islands.
The Virgin of Candelaria is a black Madonna.
- ^ Medio siglo de fervor en Candelaria - in Spanish
- ^ (in Spanish) Artículo periodístico de El Día Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ (in Spanish) Virgen de Candelaria, Patrona de Canarias Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine.