Zion Church, Tranquebar

Name: Zion Church
Address: 8/14E, Tharangambadi, Tranquebar, 609313, India

#2 among attractions in Tranquebar

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Zion Church is one of the oldest churches in Tharangambadi, a Danish settlement in Nagapattinam district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is in the premises of Fort Dansborg, built in the land ceded by Thanjavur king Ragunatha Nayak in an agreement with Danish Admiral Ove Gjedde in 1620 and acted as the base for Danish settlement in the region during the early 17th century. The Church was built in 1701 A.D by Rev. Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg and has records from the 18th and 19th centuries. He is believed to be the first Protestant missionary in India and the Church is believed to be the first Protestant Church in India. ()

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 11°1'33"N, 79°51'17"E

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8/14E, TharangambadiTranquebar 609313 India

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Zion Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Dansborg, New Jerusalem Church.

~640 ftSE
Museum
Fort Dansborg, Tranquebar
4 min walk • Fort Dansborg, locally called Danish Fort, is a Danish fort located in the shores of Bay of Bengal in Tranquebar in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
~490 ftN
Church
New Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar
3 min walk • The New Jerusalem Church was built in 1718 by the Royal Danish missionary Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg in the coastal town of Tranquebar, India, which was at that time a Danish India colony. The church is located on King Street, and church services are conducted every Sunday.

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Which popular attractions are close to Zion Church?

Nearby attractions include New Jerusalem Church, Tranquebar (3 min walk), Fort Dansborg, Tranquebar (4 min walk).