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서울 원효로 예수성심당

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Seoul

서울 원효로 예수성심당

1902년에 세워졌으며, 프랑스인 코스트 신부가 설계, 감독 했다. 19세기 말의 성당 건축을 상징적으로 보여준다.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism OrganizationSeoul's distinctive city pulse

Why go

Seoul Wonhyo-ro Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Seoul's Wonhyo-ro area, set as a parish-level Catholic worship site with significance as part of the Seoul Catholic ecclesiastical infrastructure. The cathedral building has a distinctive architectural identity in the Catholic-cathedral tradition with bell-tower design and interior nave structure typical of Korean Catholic cathedral architecture. The cathedral is a working parish-level worship site with regular masses for the local Catholic community, while welcoming visitors during non-mass hours. Best for travelers interested in Korean Catholic religious-architecture traditions, paired with broader Yongsan-area Catholic-history itineraries that include the Yongsan Theological Seminary.

Quick highlights

  • Catholic cathedral in Seoul's Wonhyo-ro area
  • Parish-level Catholic worship site
  • Bell-tower design and interior nave structure typical of Korean Catholic cathedrals
  • Regular masses for local Catholic community
  • Pairs with Yongsan-area Catholic-history itineraries

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