Ōura Church

Summary

Ōura Church is a Catholic church building^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Ōura Church's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[3].
• Ōura Church is located in Nagasaki^[4].
• Ōura Church is in the country of Japan^[5].
• Ōura Church's instance of is recorded as Catholic church building^[6].
• Ōura Church's instance of is recorded as minor basilica^[7].
• Ōura Church's instance of is recorded as co-cathedral^[8].
• Ōura Church's architect is recorded as Louis-Theodore Furet^[9].
• Ōura Church is owned by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki^[10].
• Ōura Church's architectural style is recorded as Gothic Revival^[11].
• Ōura Church took place at Minami-Yamate^[12].
• The location of Ōura Church was Ōura^[13].
• Ōura Church is part of Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region^[14].
• Ōura Church is used for structure of worship^[15].
• Ōura Church's Commons category is recorded as Oura Church^[16].
• Ōura Church's patron saint is recorded as Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan^[17].
• 1863 marks the founding of Ōura Church^[18].
• Ōura Church's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.734166666667, 'lon': 129.87027777778}^[19].
• Ōura Church's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki^[20].
• Ōura Church's significant event is recorded as Urakami Yoban Kuzure^[21].
• Ōura Church's dedicated to is recorded as Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan^[22].
• Ōura Church's official website is recorded as https://nagasaki-oura-church.jp^[23].
• Ōura Church's heritage designation is recorded as National Treasure of Japan^[24].
• Ōura Church's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[25].
• Ōura Church's heritage designation is recorded as Historic Site of Japan^[26].
• Ōura Church's heritage designation is recorded as National Treasure of Japan^[27].

Body

Geography

Ōura Church is in the country of Japan^[5]. It is located in Nagasaki^[4]. It is part of Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region^[14].

Physical Characteristics

Areas include {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+0.91'}^[28] and {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+47.68'}^[29].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Catholic church building^[6], minor basilica^[7], and co-cathedral^[8]. Heritage statuses include National Treasure of Japan^[24], part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[25], and Historic Site of Japan^[26]. Ōura Church's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[3].

History and Context

1863 marks the founding of Ōura Church^[18]. It is owned by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki^[10].

Why It Matters

Ōura Church has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]