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Pueblo of Nambe New Mexico
Pueblo of Nambe New Mexico
| Pueblo of Nambe | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Coordinates: | 35°53′5.26″N 105°57′52.29″W / 35.8847944, -105.964525Coordinates: 35°53′5.26″N 105°57′52.29″W / 35.8847944, -105.964525 |
| Built/Founded: | 1540 |
| Added to NRHP: | January 21, 1974 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001208 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Nambé Pueblo (Tewa: Nambee, pronounced /ˈnɑːmbeɪ/) is a pueblo in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Located 20 miles (30 km) north of Santa Fe at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Nambé means "People of the Round Earth" in the Tewa language, and the pueblo people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans. The Pueblo of Nambé has existed since the 14th century and was a primary cultural and religious center at the time of the arrival of Spanish colonists in the very early 17th century. Nambé is known for a distinctive style of pottery, known as Nambé Polychrome. The Feast Day for Nambé Pueblo is October 4. Nambé is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).
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Pueblo of Nambe New Mexico
Nambé Pueblo (Tewa: Nambee, pronounced /ˈnɑːmbeɪ/) is a pueblo in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Located 20 miles (30 km) north of Santa Fe at the base of the ...
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Nambé Pueblo. Located 18 miles (29 km) north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84/285 and N.M. 503, Nambé Pueblo sits at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
