Mapeng Catholic Church
| Mapeng Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
麻蓬天主教堂 | |
 Mapeng Catholic Church in 2015 | |
  Mapeng Catholic Church Location in Zhejiang | |
| 28°57′51″N 118°53′04″E / 28.964297°N 118.884428°E | |
| Location | Kecheng District, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Denomination | Protestantism |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1912 (reconstruction) |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Granite, bricks |
Mapeng Catholic Church (Chinese: 麻蓬天主教堂; pinyin: Mápéng Tiānzhǔ Jiàotáng) is a Roman Catholic church located in Kecheng District of Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
History
[edit]The church was originally built in 1830, during the ruling of Daoguang Emperor (1821–1850) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1] It was rebuilt in 1912. The whole villagers are Catholics.[2] In January 2011, it was inscribed as a provincial cultural relic preservation organ by the Zhejiang government.
Architecture
[edit]The church complex is located in the west and faces the east with brief layout, it includes the church, priest's house, nun's house, Peixin Primary School (培信小学), nursery and missionary cemetery.
References
[edit]- ^ Zheng Yongxi. 民国衢县志·卷四·建置志下·寺观（附教堂） [Annals of Qu County] (in Chinese).
- ^ Qing Qing (青青) (17 December 2018). 碧血丹青话“麻蓬”. quzhouzx.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
Further reading
[edit]- Kejia, Yan (1 January 2004). Catholic Church in China [中国天主教]. ISBN 9787508505992.
- Ping, Liu (1 August 2014). 中国天主教艺术简史 [Brief History of Chinese Catholic Art] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Fortune Press. ISBN 9787504751430.