Religious Building · Asunción, Paraguay
Asunción Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also called simply Asunción Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in Asunción. Built 1845.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Asunción, Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1845 |
| Coordinates | 25.2816° S, 57.6324° W |
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What Asunción Cathedral is known for
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also called simply Asunción Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in Asunción.
About Asunción Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also called simply Asunción Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in Asunción. It is located in the neighborhood La Catedral, in the historic center of the capital of Paraguay. The latest version of the cathedral was built during the government of Don Carlos Antonio López and inaugurated in 1845.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Asunción |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) |
| Distance from the airport | 7.9 miles (straight line) |
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- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción, Paraguay · 7.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Asunción Cathedral?
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also called simply Asunción Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in Asunción.
Where is Asunción Cathedral located?
Asunción Cathedral is in Asunción, Paraguay. Its coordinates are 25.2816° S, 57.6324° W.
How do I get to Asunción Cathedral?
The nearest town is Asunción, and the nearest airport is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), about 7.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Asunción Cathedral built?
Asunción Cathedral was built 1845.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asunci%C3%B3n_Cathedral — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23890126 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.