Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Shamian Island | |
Native Name: | 沙面露德圣母堂 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Pushpin Map: | China Guangdong#China |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250px |
Map Caption: | Location in Guangdong |
Coordinates: | 23.1099°N 113.2424°W |
Location: | Shamian, Liwan District of Guangzhou, Guangdong |
Country: | China |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Status: | Parish church |
Functional Status: | Active |
Architectural Type: | Church building |
Style: | Gothic architecture |
Years Built: | 1890 |
Floor Area: | 839.75m2 |
Materials: | Stone |
Diocese: | Guangzhou |
Bishop: | Chen Zhijiang |
The Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Shamian Island is a 20th-century gothic church. It is located in Shamian, Liwan District of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.[1] [2]
The church was built in 1890 by the French government.[1] During the ten-year Cultural Revolution, religious activities in the church was forced to cease. After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to a policy of some religious freedom, it was officially reopened to the public on December 8, 1982. It was repaired and renovated before the 2010 Asian Games.[1]