Paoay Church
| Paoay Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Augustine Parish Church | |
| San Agustin Church of Paoay | |
Church façade and bell tower in 2023 | |
Location in Luzon | |
| 18°3′41.5″N 120°31′17.5″E / 18.061528°N 120.521528°E | |
| Location | Paoay, Ilocos Norte |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1686 |
| Founder(s) | Padre Antonio Estavillo |
| Dedication | Saint Augustine of Hippo |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure, World Heritage Site |
| Designated | 1973, 1993 |
| Architect(s) | Padre Antonio Estavillo |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Earthquake Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1694 |
| Completed | 1710 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Number of spires | 15 |
| Materials | Coral stone and bricks |
| Administration | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| Diocese | Laoag |
| Official name | Church of San Agustin (Paoay) |
| Part of | Baroque Churches of the Philippines |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 677bis-003 |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Extensions | 2013 |
| Official name | Church of Paoay |
| Type | House of worship |
| Designated | August 1, 1973 |
| Legal basis | PD No. 260, s. 1973 |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Marker date | May 2, 1980 |
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Saint Augustine Parish Church, commonly known as Paoay Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. It is under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinctive architecture, a highlight of which are the enormous buttresses on the sides and the back of the building.
It is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.