Yakhyeon Catholic Church
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37°33′33″N 126°58′02″E / 37.5591°N 126.9673°E
| Yakhyeon Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| 약현성당 | |
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 Yakhyeon Catholic Church | |
| Location | Seoul |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Historic Site |
| Designated | 1977-11-22[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Floor area | 1,309 m2 (14,090 ft2) |
Yakhyeon Catholic Church (Korean: 약현성당; Hanja: 藥峴聖堂[1]) is a historic church in Jungnim-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the first modern Western-style building to be built in Korea, having been completed in 1892.[1][2]
The parish is a part of the Archdiocese of Seoul. The official name is Church of St. Joseph.[3] It is a designated Historic Site of South Korea.[1]
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