St. Theresa's Church, Haining Explained

St. Theresa's Church, Haining
Native Name:圣女小德肋撒天主堂
Native Name Lang:zh
Pushpin Map:China Zhejiang
Map Caption:Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates:30.4644°N 120.4584°W
Location:Haining, Zhejiang, China
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Status:Church
Functional Status:Active
Architectural Type:Church building
Style:Gothic architecture
Materials:Granite, bricks
Archdiocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou
Embedded:
Child:yes
Order:st
S:圣女小德肋撒天主堂
T:聖女小德肋撒天主堂
P:Shèngnǚ Xiǎodélèsà Tiānzhǔtáng

St. Theresa's Church, Haining is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Chang'an, Haining, Zhejiang, China.[1]

History

The church was originally built in 1929 by Chinese believers and belonged to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hangzhou.[2]

In January 2017, it was declared a provincial cultural relic preservation organ by the Zhejiang government.

Architecture

The church is seven rooms wide with a Gothic style.[2] It has a 17m (56feet) high bell tower.[2]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: https://www.sohu.com/a/437674866_120505079 . zh:『浙·海宁』圣女小德肋撒天主堂 . Sohu . 22 May 2021 . 29 July 2021 . zh.
  2. News: Xu Tao (Chinese: 许涛). Shen Xingfang (Chinese: 沈星舫). https://zj.zjol.com.cn/news/548583.html . zh:海宁这些“宝贝”浙江要重点保护 在哪 . zjol.com.cn . 4 February 2017 . 29 July 2021 . zh.