Saint Joseph's Church, Iracoubo

Saint Joseph's Church
Église Saint-Joseph d'Iracoubo
Inside Saint Joseph's Church
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5°28′46″N 53°12′24″W / 5.47934°N 53.20660°W / 5.47934; -53.20660
LocationIracoubo, French Guiana
CountryFrance
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
Consecrated6 January 1893
Architecture
Years built1887-1893

Saint Joseph's Church (French: Église Saint-Joseph d'Iracoubo) is a Roman Catholic church located in Iracoubo, French Guiana, France. The church is known for its elaborate decorations on the walls and ceiling created by Pierre Huguet, a convict of the penal colony. The church became a historic monument in 1978.[1]

  1. ^ "Eglise Saint-Joseph". Ministry of Culture (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2021.