Annunciation Seminary, Bailu
Building in Sichuan, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Annunciation Seminary,[lower-alpha 1] commonly referred to by the Latin name Seminarium Annuntiationis, is a former Catholic seminary in Bailu, Pengzhou, Sichuan, southwestern China. The seminary was operated by French missionaries from 1908 to 1949, and is one of the largest French-styled church complexes in Sichuan.
Quick Facts Annunciation Seminary Seminarium Annuntiationis, General information ...
Annunciation Seminary Seminarium Annuntiationis | |
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领报修院 | |
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Architectural style | French |
Town or city | Bailu, Pengzhou, Sichuan |
Country | China |
Coordinates | 31°13′49″N 103°54′48″E |
Construction started | 1895 |
Completed | 1908 |
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Size | 10,440 m2 (112,400 sq ft) |
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Traditional Chinese | 領報修院 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 领报修院 | ||||||
Literal meaning | Annunciation Abbey | ||||||
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Following the departure of the French missionaries in 1949, the seminary complex was eventually abandoned. It was later named a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level of China, and despite being severely damaged in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, it was restored in 2016.