San Elizario, TX, United States
San Elizario Chapel. (Capilla de San Elzeario) Named for the 13th-century French patron of the military, St. Elzear, Capilla de San Elzeario was established as part of the Spanish military garrison of Presidio de San Elzeario (also Elceario, later Elizario) when it was moved to this site in 1789 fro
m its original location 37 miles to the southeast. After Rio Grande floods damaged the original chapel, the present chapel was built with new adobe bricks and bricks from the original presidio walls.
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 17283 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off