Our Lady of Carmel Church, Macau

Church in Macau, China
  • 嘉模聖母堂
  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Our Lady of Carmel ChurchMap22°09′13″N 113°33′32″E / 22.153539°N 113.558797°E / 22.153539; 113.558797LocationTaipa, MacauCountryChinaDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryStatusParish churchArchitectureFunctional statusActiveArchitectural typeNeoclassicalCompleted1885AdministrationDioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of MacauParishOur Lady of Carmel Parish

The Our Lady of Carmel Church (Chinese: 嘉模聖母堂; Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo) is a church located on the island of Taipa, Macau, China.[1]

History

The church was built in 1885 and namesake of Our Lady of Carmel Parish.

Architecture

The church's architectural style Neoclassical, but coloured wall are similar to many historic structures in Macau. The belltower of the church does not have a steeple. The church has 2,000 square feet of space and can hold up to 200.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Macau).
  • Religion in Macau

References

  1. ^ "Our Lady of Carmel Church". Macao Government Tourism Office. Archived from the original on 2015-09-15.

External links

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish webpage at the website of the Diocese of Macau
  • Our Lady of Carmel Church at macautourism.gov.mo