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Our Lady of Carmel Church, Macau

Coordinates: 22°09′13″N 113°33′32″E / 22.153539°N 113.558797°E / 22.153539; 113.558797
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Our Lady of Carmel Church
  • 嘉模聖母堂
  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Our Lady of Carmel Church
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22°09′13″N 113°33′32″E / 22.153539°N 113.558797°E / 22.153539; 113.558797
LocationTaipa, Macau
CountryChina
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeNeoclassical
Completed1885
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Macau
ParishOur 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

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

Architecture

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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

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References

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