Church of St. Francis Xavier - Malacca, Malaysia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 02° 11.715 E 102° 15.032
48N E 194158 N 242923
This church was established in 1859.
Waymark Code: WMRCF2
Location: Malaysia
Date Posted: 06/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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"The Church of St. Francis Xavier (Malay: Gereja St. Francis Xavier) is a church in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.


History

The church was built in 1856 at the site of an old Portuguese church by French priest. The finishing touch of the building was completed in 1859 with the present-day presbytery built in 1874.

Architecture

The church is a twin-spired neo-gothic structure. It is believed that the church was modeled after the Cathedral of St. Peter in France."
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