Beizhen Catholic Church

The Beizhen Catholic Church (Chinese: 北镇天主教堂) is a Roman Catholic church in Beizhen, Liaoning, China.[1]

Beizhen Catholic Church
北镇天主教堂
Beizhen Catholic Church in 2010
Beizhen Catholic Church is located in Liaoning
Beizhen Catholic Church
Beizhen Catholic Church
Location in Liaoning
41°35′48″N 121°47′40″E / 41.59667°N 121.79444°E / 41.59667; 121.79444
LocationBeizhen, Liaoning, China
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1886 (1886)
Founder(s)Yi Ruohan
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
Specifications
Floor area3,300-square-metre (36,000 sq ft)
MaterialsGranite
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese北镇天主教堂
Traditional Chinese北鎮天主教堂
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBěizhèn Tiānzhǔ Jiàotáng

History

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The church was originally built by French missionary Yi Ruohan (亿若翰) in 1886.[2]

In October 2014, it was inscribed as provincial cultural relic preservation organ by the Liaoning government.

Architecture

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The church is located in the north and faces the south. It is 24-metre (79 ft) long from north to south and 9.4-metre (31 ft) wide from east to west, covering a total area of 3,300-square-metre (36,000 sq ft).

References

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  1. ^ 《天主教辽宁教区历史沿革及现状》. lncatholic.org. 28 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-01-28. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ 北镇县志 [Annals of Beizhen]. Shenyang, Liaoning: Liaoning Nationalities Publishing House. 1996. ISBN 7805276811.