Seoul Yakhyeon Catholic Church (서울 약현성당)

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Seoul Yakhyeon Catholic Church (서울 약현성당)

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was established as a result of Korea gaining religious freedom in the 23rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1886) and the subsequent increase of the Catholic population. In 1891, Myeongdong Cathedral's head priest Doucet laid down the foundation stone in Hap-dong. Coadjutor bishop Coste was in charge of design and construction and the building was eventually completed in 1892. The church was named after "Yakjeonhyeon," or a hill of medicinal herbs. This is because the place where the church is located was once a hilly area covered with medicinal herbs. Later on, Yakjeonhyeon was shortened to Yakhyeon and it became the name of the hilly area between Malli-dong and Seoul Station.

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was the first Western-style church ever built in Korea. It's Gothic architecture features a 12-meter-wide and 32-meter-long cruciform construction with low arched windows and a pointed-arch entrance gate.

Introduction Information
Parking
Available  
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-362-1891  
Admission Fees
Free
Restrooms
Available
Interpretation Services Offered
Not available
Seoul Jung-gu Weather Rating
2024-12-26 Fair
Caution advised
2024-12-27 Fair
Caution advised
2024-12-28 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-29 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
2024-12-30 Fair
Caution advised
2024-12-31 Fair
Caution advised
2025-01-01 Poor
Not recommended for outdoor activities
Initial Registration Date
2014-07-02 02:05
Last Updated
2020-03-26 02:02
Inquiry
+82-2-362-1891
Homepage
www.yakhyeon.or.kr (Korean only)
Address
[04506] 447-1, Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Directions
[Subway]
Chungjeongno Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 or 5), Exit 5.
Walk for approx. 300 m and the church is across from police station.

[Bus]
Get off at the following bus stops:
*In front of Korean Economic Daily: 7011 (Green), 7013A (Green), 7013B (Green), 7017 (Green)

*Brown Stone, across to Korean Economic Daily: 603 (Blue), 7011 (Green), 7013A (Green), 7013B (Green), 7017 (Green)

*Chungjeongno Station Exit 4: 7017 (Green), 1000, 1101, 1200, 1300, 1301, 1400, 1500, 1100, M6118, 172 (Blue), 472 (Blue), 603 (Blue), 7011 (Green) 7013A (Green), 7013B (Green)

*Chungjeongno Station Exit 2: 8601, 2500, M6117, 1301, 1000, 1100, 1002, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 172 (Blue), 472 (Blue), 600 (Blue), 602 (Blue), 603 (Blue), 7011 (Green), 7013A (Green), 7013B (Green), 7017 (Green)

*Seoul Station West Wing (Namyeong-dong direction): 163 (Blue), 261 (Blue), 262 (Blue), 263 (Blue), 604 (Blue)

*Seoul Station West Wing (opposite to the station): 163 (Blue), 261 (Blue), 263 (Blue), 503 (Blue), 604 (Blue)