Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral
전주전동성당
History · 51 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 남부시장 · straight-line 70m
- Bus stop 전동성당.한옥마을 · straight-line 165m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
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- Hours
- [Mass Schedule]
- Sunday: 06:00 / 09:00 / 10:30 (Mass for the church) / 17:00
- Weekdays: 06:00 (Mon-Sat) / 11:00 (Tue-Thu)
- Saturday: 16:00 / 18:00 (Children's mass)
- Closed
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- Parking
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- Pets
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- Accessibility
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- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-05-27 · Collected: Not provided
Jeondong Catholic Cathedral in Jeonju was built in honor of Roman Catholic martyrs of the Joseon dynasty on the very same spot the martyrs lost their lives. The land was purchased by French Priest Baudenet in 1891 (28th year of King Gojong), but construction of the church did not begin until 1908. Construction was completed in 1914, a time during which Korea was under Japanese rule. Though originally built just outside of Pungnammun Gate, the site of the martyrs, the church was later moved to its current location for expansion. The first Romanesque building in the Honam region, Jeondong Catholic Cathedral is made of gray and red bricks and bears a striking resemblance to the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, also designed by Priest Poinel. Not only considered one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in Korea, some even go so far as to say it is one of the most beautiful structures in all of Korea, citing the church’s unique combination of Byzantine and Romanesque architectural styles. The rectangular building is topped with three Byzantine bell towers (to the right, center, and left) and boasts arched ceilings, several of which meet in the form of a cross. It is interesting to note that some of the bricks used in construction of the church were made using materials from the Jeonjueupseong Walled Town, which was torn down by the Japanese. It is also said that the cornerstone of the church came from a wall of Jeonjueupseong Walled Town near Pungnammun Gate.
In the area
Christianity 1 of 15 attractions in Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Similar places in other regions
- Catholic Mokpo Shrine · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Gongseri Catholic Church · Chungcheongnam-do
- Yongsomak Catholic Church · Gangwon-do
- Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church · Chungcheongnam-do
- Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine · Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI