Yakhyeon Catholic Church
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Yakhyeon Catholic Church

Seoul

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Yakhyeon Catholic Church was the first Western-style church ever built in Korea.

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Hours
전시관 09:00~18:00 미사시간 월요일 06:00 / 화요일 19:00 / 수요일 10:00 / 목요일 19:00 / 금요일 10:00 / 토요일 18:00 / 일요일 09:30, 11:00. 18:00 (*금요일 성지 미사 - 서소문 공원 안 서소문 순교성지 현양탑 아래에서 함) 미사 시간 전후로 성당 개방하지 않음
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Address
서울시 중구 청파로 447-1

WHY VISIT

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was the first Western-style church ever built in Korea. Located in Jungnim-dong, the church can be seen from Seoullo 7017. Yakhyeon Catholic Church has historical significance as a religious site and its architecture was hugely influential on the architectural styles of other churches in Korea. The building was destroyed by fire in 1998 but it was subsequently restored.

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