The site encompasses a group of five frontier mission complexes situated along a stretch of the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas, as well as a ranch located 37 kilometres to the south. It includes architectural and archaeological structures, farmlands, residencies, churches and granaries, as well as water distribution systems. The complexes were built by Franciscan missionaries in the 18th century and illustrate the Spanish Crown’s efforts to colonize, evangelize and defend the northern frontier of New Spain. The San Antonio Missions are also an example of the interweaving of Spanish and Coahuiltecan cultures, illustrated by a variety of features, including the decorative elements of churches, which combine Catholic symbols with indigenous designs inspired by nature.
- Misión Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña
- Misión San Francisco de la Espada
- Misión San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
- Misión San Juan Capistrano
- Misión San Antonio de Valero
N29 19 41 W98 27 36
Date of Inscription: 2015
Criteria: (ii)
Property : 301 ha
Buffer zone: 2,068 ha
Ref: 1466
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
