Historic Site · Trinidad, Paraguay
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, or the Most Holy Trinity of Paraná, is the name of a former Jesuit reduction in Paraguay. Built 1706.
Photo: Falk2 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Trinidad, Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1706 |
| Area | Area: 0.12 km² |
| Coordinates | 27.1330° S, 55.7000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná is known for
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, or the Most Holy Trinity of Paraná, is the name of a former Jesuit reduction in Paraguay.
About La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, or the Most Holy Trinity of Paraná, is the name of a former Jesuit reduction in Paraguay. It is an example of one of the many Jesuit reductions, small colonies established by the missionaries in various locations in South America, such as Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay throughout the 17th and 18th century. Trinidad was originally constructed in 1706 as a self-sufficient city, complete with a central meeting plaza, a large church meetinghouse, a school, several workshops, and housing for the local population. It has also been named one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Paraguay.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Trinidad |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Libertador General Jose de San Martin International Airport (PSS) |
| Distance from the airport | 23.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación, Paraguay · 10.7 miles away
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este, Paraguay · 127.5 miles away
- Cataratas International Airport (IGU) · Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil · 130.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná?
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, or the Most Holy Trinity of Paraná, is the name of a former Jesuit reduction in Paraguay.
Where is La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná located?
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná is in Trinidad, Paraguay. Its coordinates are 27.1330° S, 55.7000° W.
How do I get to La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná?
The nearest town is Trinidad, and the nearest airport is Libertador General Jose de San Martin International Airport (PSS), about 23.9 miles away (straight line).
When was La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná built?
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná was built 1706.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sant%C3%ADsima_Trinidad_de_Paran%C3%A1 — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1366015 — 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.