Introduction:
Background Information: The Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1898, is Korea’s first Protestant church. The church was 115 pyeongs when it was first built, but as they added some extra buildings to each wing in 1926, it now stands at 175 pyeong
Directions [Subway] City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 & 2), Exit 1, 2 or 12. Walk 5 mins towards Ehwa Women’s High School which is along the Deoksugung Palace Wall.
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330(Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
• For more Info: +82-2-753-0001
Information:
Background : The Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1898, is Korea’s first Protestant church.
The church was 115 pyeongs when it was first built, but as they added some extra buildings to each wing in 1926, it now stands at 175 pyeongs. The Church has been declared the 256th greatest achievement, displaying a North American style Gothic architecture.
Inside the church grounds stands a bust of the founder, Minister Appenzeller, and a 50th year commemoration memorial.
In 1889, the church appeared in a monthly publication magazine called ‘Church’ as having Korea’s first summer Bible studies and also one of the leading churches who does missionary work.
Chungdong Church is located in the center of the beautiful Chungdong Street, and is especially beautiful in autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees that line the street.
Chungdong Theater, Deoksugung Palace, and Seoul Museum of Art are also in the vicinity, making it a great place for tourism.
Telephone: +82-2-753-0001
Current:
Status [Historical Site No.256] Chungdong First Methodist Church (Designated on November 22, 1977) Parking Facilities Available Admission Fees Free Baby Stroller Rentals Not Available Pets Not Available
Background Information: The Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1898, is Korea’s first Protestant church. The church was 115 pyeongs when it was first built, but as they added some extra buildings to each wing in 1926, it now stands at 175 pyeong
Directions [Subway] City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 & 2), Exit 1, 2 or 12. Walk 5 mins towards Ehwa Women’s High School which is along the Deoksugung Palace Wall.
Tel:
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330(Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
• For more Info: +82-2-753-0001
Information:
Background : The Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1898, is Korea’s first Protestant church.
The church was 115 pyeongs when it was first built, but as they added some extra buildings to each wing in 1926, it now stands at 175 pyeongs. The Church has been declared the 256th greatest achievement, displaying a North American style Gothic architecture.
Inside the church grounds stands a bust of the founder, Minister Appenzeller, and a 50th year commemoration memorial.
In 1889, the church appeared in a monthly publication magazine called ‘Church’ as having Korea’s first summer Bible studies and also one of the leading churches who does missionary work.
Chungdong Church is located in the center of the beautiful Chungdong Street, and is especially beautiful in autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees that line the street.
Chungdong Theater, Deoksugung Palace, and Seoul Museum of Art are also in the vicinity, making it a great place for tourism.
Telephone: +82-2-753-0001
Current:
Status [Historical Site No.256] Chungdong First Methodist Church (Designated on November 22, 1977) Parking Facilities Available Admission Fees Free Baby Stroller Rentals Not Available Pets Not Available
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