Church of the Saviour, Beijing

The Church of the Saviour (Chinese: 救世主堂), also known as the Xishiku Church (simplified Chinese: 西什库天主堂; traditional Chinese: 西什庫天主堂) or Beitang (北堂; 'North Church'), is a historic Roman Catholic church in the Xicheng District, Beijing, China.

Church of the Saviour
救世主堂
Church of the Saviour, Beijing
39°55′26″N 116°22′21″E
LocationXicheng District, Beijing
CountryChina
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
DedicationChrist the Saviour
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Alphonse Frédéric De Moerloose
StyleNeo-Gothic
Completed1703
Administration
ArchdioceseBeijing
Church of the Saviour, Beijing
Traditional Chinese救世主堂
Simplified Chinese救世主堂
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese北堂
Literal meaningThe North Cathedral
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