| Qiao'ergou Catholic Church | |
| Native Name Lang: | zh-s |
| Location: | Qiaogou Subdistrict, Baota District, Yan'an, Shaanxi |
| Coordinates: | 36.6218°N 109.5204°W |
| Country: | China |
| Style: | Romanesque Revival |
| Completed Date: | 1934 |
| Denomination: | Catholic (until 1935) |
| Archdiocese: | Yan'an (until 1935) |
| Closed Date: | 1935 (abandoned) |
Qiao'ergou Catholic Church is a former Catholic church in Qiaogou Subdistrict, Baota District, Yan'an, Shaanxi.[1] After the arrival of the Chinese Communist forces in Yan'an in 1936, it was used by the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party and the Lu Xun Art Institute. It was listed as a major cultural heritage site under national-level protection of China in 1961.
In 1924, the Spanish Catholic missionary purchased land to build a church. The construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1934. Due to the arrival of the Chinese Red Army in northern Shaanxi in 1935, the Catholic Church retreated from the region and left the church and the associated buildings.
After the Long March, the Chinese Communist Party leadership arrived in Yan'an in January 1936. The Central Party School of the CCP used the church as its auditorium. In 1938, the of the 6th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party happened at the church. From 1939 to 1945, used the church building. In 1944, local Catholics celebrated Christmas at the church, and the Communist government sent a delegate to congratulate them.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the church has been listed as a site protected on the provincial level. In 1961, it was listed as one of the major cultural heritage sites under national-level protection.
The Romanesque Revival church is in basilica form. It is long and wide. The front façade is tall. The church has two bell towers that are tall.
The church faces south, with its altar placed at the north side of the church. The nave of the church is supported by 12 Corinthian pillars. Each pillar is tall. The nave is wide, while each of the aisles is wide. The altar and pillar capitals are decorated with traditional Chinese patterns. The choir loft is above the southern entrance.