Mapeng Catholic Church () is a

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located in

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History

The church was originally built in 1830, during the ruling of

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(1821–1850) of the

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(1644–1911). It was rebuilt in 1912. The whole villagers are Catholics. In January 2011, it was inscribed as a provincial cultural relic preservation organ by the Zhejiang government.

Architecture

The church complex is located in the west and faces the east with brief layout, it includes the church, priest's house, nun's house, Peixin Primary School (), nursery and missionary cemetery.

History

Architecture

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