Religious Building · Santa Ana, El Salvador
Santa Ana Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady Saint Anne is a neo-Gothic cathedral located next to Parque Libertad in Santa Ana, El Salvador. Built 1906–1959.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Santa Ana, El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1906–1959 |
| Coordinates | 13.9947° N, 89.5556° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Santa Ana Cathedral is known for
The Cathedral of Our Lady Saint Anne is a neo-Gothic cathedral located next to Parque Libertad in Santa Ana, El Salvador.
About Santa Ana Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady Saint Anne is a neo-Gothic cathedral located next to Parque Libertad in Santa Ana, El Salvador. The building was designed as a Neo-Gothic cathedral, in contrast to the Spanish colonial style of most of the cathedrals in El Salvador and the rest of Latin America.
History
The original site of the Cathedral was the central parish, which was built between 1575 and 1576. It was destroyed by lightning in the 19th century. When the Diocese of Santa Ana was created, preparations were made to rebuild the central parish; this reconstruction was authorized in 1904 and began on January 21, 1906, and it was consecrated on February 11, 1913. Construction continued in the following decades until finally completed on February 24, 1959, and it was declared a National Monument on April 22, 1995.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Santa Ana |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | El Salvador International Airport (SAL) |
| Distance from the airport | 50.6 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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- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador · 50.7 miles away
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 76.7 miles away
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola, Honduras · 132.3 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Santa Ana Cathedral?
The Cathedral of Our Lady Saint Anne is a neo-Gothic cathedral located next to Parque Libertad in Santa Ana, El Salvador.
Where is Santa Ana Cathedral located?
Santa Ana Cathedral is in Santa Ana, El Salvador. Its coordinates are 13.9947° N, 89.5556° W.
How do I get to Santa Ana Cathedral?
The nearest town is Santa Ana, and the nearest airport is El Salvador International Airport (SAL), about 50.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Santa Ana Cathedral built?
Santa Ana Cathedral was built 1906–1959.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_Cathedral,_El_Salvador — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5051807 — 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.