Elegant interior of a Catholic church with vaulted ceilings and ornate design, highlighting religious architecture.

Jeondong Catholic Church

전동성당

Hanok Village, Jeonju · 전주

A Romanesque-Byzantine church built by a French priest on the ground where Korea’s first Catholic martyrs were executed in 1791, using bricks from the old city wall.

Why it’s worth it

It stands directly opposite Gyeonggijeon, so the dynastic shrine and the church face each other across one street. That juxtaposition is the whole of Jeonju.

CategoryCulture

AreaHanok Village

Hours09:00–17:00

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