Fuzhou Catholic Church

Fuzhou Catholic Church

Fuzhou Catholic Church is a cultural tourism attraction.

Fuzhou Catholic Church is located on Lingshan Road, east of Wenchang Bridge in Linchuan City. It was first built in the 34th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1908) and completed in the 7th year of the Republic of China (1918). It is the third-largest Catholic church in China and features Gothic architecture.

The entire church covers an area of 3,850 square meters, with a construction area of 2,109 square meters. The church is 62 meters long, 34 meters wide, and 30 meters high, featuring a total of six towers at the front and back, with the bell tower at the front. The entire structure is meticulously built using blue bricks, red stone, and white granite. Inside the church, there are 58 sturdy red Corinthian columns, and the vaulted ceiling stands 15.3 meters above the ground. The ribbed arches radiate from the top, resembling a canopy that covers the entire space. At the central altar, there are three statues: Joseph, Jesus, and the Virgin Mary. The church walls are adorned with 14,200 pieces of red, blue, and purple stained glass windows of various shapes, the tallest of which reaches 13.5 meters. During the Anti-Japanese War, the church was bombed by Japanese aircraft. In 1985, the State Council’s Religious Affairs Bureau allocated special funds for its restoration, which was completed in 1987, restoring the church to its original appearance.

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