Myeongdong Cathedral
서울 명동성당
History · 74, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Myeongdong (Line 4) · straight-line 277m
- Euljiro 3(sam)ga (Line 2·3) · straight-line 458m
- Bus stop 국가인권위.안중근활동터(중) · straight-line 122m
- Bus stop 국가인권위.안중근활동터 · straight-line 126m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
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- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2022-12-27 · Collected: Not provided
Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs. Myeongdong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.
In the area
Christianity 1 of 38 attractions in Jung-gu
Similar places in other regions
- Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral · Jeonbuk-do
- Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site · Chungcheongnam-do
- Catholic Mokpo Shrine · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Solmoe Martyrs Shrine · Chungcheongnam-do
- Gongseri Catholic Church · Chungcheongnam-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI