Jeondong Cathedral, Jeonju

Name: Jeondong Cathedral
Address: Jeon-dong, 태조로 51, Jeonju, 560-040, South Korea
Telephone: +82 63-284-3222

#2 among attractions in Jeonju

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place

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The Jeondong Cathedral also known as the Old Cathedral of Jeondong and now as the Jeondong Church of Francis Xavier is an important Catholic church in Jeonju, South Korea. ()

Local name: 전동성당 Coordinates: 35°48'48"N, 127°8'56"E

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Jeon-dong, 태조로 51Jeonju 560-040 South Korea

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+82 63-284-3222

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Jeondong Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju Gymnasium, Moaksan, Jeonju National Museum.

6.1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
155 min walk • Jeonju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 42,477. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.
2.4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Jeonju Gymnasium, Jeonju
62 min walk • Jeonju Gymnasium is an arena in Jeonju, South Korea. It is the home arena of the Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League.
6.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moaksan
161 min walk • Moaksan is a mountain of Jeollabuk-do, western South Korea. It has an elevation of 793 metres.
3.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Children's museum
Jeonju National Museum, Jeonju
87 min walk • Jeonju National Museum is a national museum located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. It opened on October 26, 1990, as the ninth South Korean national museum.
2.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju
61 min walk • Jeonbuk National University is a national research university founded in 1947, located in Jeonju, South Korea. As the flagship national university for the Jeollabuk-do province, Jeonbuk National University has been ranked 591–600th in the world by QS Top Universities Ranking in 2021.
5.6 miS
Mountain
Gyeonggaksan, Jeonju
144 min walk • Gyeonggaksan is a mountain of North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It has an altitude of 659 metres.
2.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Jeonju Sports Complex Stadium, Jeonju
56 min walk • Jeonju Sports Complex Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jeonju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was built in 1980. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors used this stadium from 1995 to 2002.
1.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Wansan-gu, Jeonju
42 min walk • Wansan-gu is a non-autonomous district in the City of Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Deokjin-gu, Jeonju
36 min walk • Deokjin-gu is a non-autonomous district in the City of Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
2.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Jeonju Baseball Stadium, Jeonju
55 min walk • Jeonju Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in the city of Jeonju, South Korea. It is former home of the Haitai Tigers and Ssangbangwool Raiders. The stadium holds 10,000 people.
3.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Hyoja-dong, Jeonju
79 min walk • Hyoja-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.