Ganghwa Anglican Cathedral

The Ganghwa Anglican Cathedral features traditional Korean wood joinery, a tiled roof, and multiple sequential entrance gates within its basilica structure.

Built in 1900 under Bishop Charles Corfe's direction, this cathedral emerged as the first Anglican church established on the Korean peninsula.

The cathedral combines Western basilica interior design with Korean architectural elements, including construction techniques from former royal palace carpenters.

Located at coordinates 37.748889, 126.487778 in Ganghwa County, the cathedral extends 18.2 meters east-west and 7.3 meters north-south.

The cathedral's construction used wood transported via the Yalu River and incorporated Buddhist temple layout principles to facilitate local acceptance.

Location: Ganghwa County

Location: Incheon

Inception: 1900

Architectural style: basilica

GPS coordinates: 37.74889,126.48778

Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:49