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This article lists some but by no means all of the oldest known Church (building), church buildings in the world. In most instances, buildings listed here were reconstructed numerous times and only fragments of the original buildings have survived. These surviving freestanding buildings were purposely constructed for use by congregations (or used at an early date). The dates are the approximate dates when they were first used by congregations for worship. The term ''church'' may be used in the sense of "Christian denomination" or in the singular as the Christian Church as a whole. The "church" (Greek , 'assembly') is traced to Pentecost and the beginning of the Christian mission in the Christianity in the 1st century, first century and was not used in reference to a building. According to the ''Catholic Encyclopedia'' the Cenacle (the site of the Last Supper) in Jerusalem was the "first Christian church." The Dura-Europos church in Syria is the oldest surviving church building in the world, while the archaeological remains of both the Aqaba Church and the Megiddo church (Israel), Megiddo church have been considered to be the world's oldest known purpose-built church, erected in the Roman Empire's administrative Diocese of the East in the 3rd century. Several authors have cited the Etchmiadzin Cathedral (Armenia's mother church) as the oldest cathedral. St. Thaddeus Monastery or Qara Kelisa (meaning 'black church') in Chaldoran County, Iran is also noted by UNESCO World Heritage Centre as related to the 66 AD: "According to Armenians, Armenian tradition such a location was chosen because saint Thaddeus built the earliest church—parts of which are still believed to be in place as the base of the old section—upon the ruins of the temple."The Armenian Monastic Ensembles in Iranian Azarbayjan
UNESCO, 2007 In the 66 AD, he as one of the Apostles in the New Testament, Apostles and :hy:Սանդուխտ, SanDokht (the daughter of the King or daughter of Abbot Simeon) and other Thaddeus' devotees were tortured and executed by Armenia's Sanatruk, King Sanatrouk or Sanadruk.Armenian monastic ensembles (Iran) No 1262
UNESCO - May 25, 1997


Early Christianity

Church buildings of the 2nd to 4th centuries, either excavated archaeologically or substantially preserved.


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Europe

*Valkum (Fenekpuszta) Built before 433 AD remains of a Bazilika in Hungary near lake Balaton


Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages

Church buildings dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries.


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}) is a church in Labovë e Kryqit, Gjirokastër County, Albania. The foundation on the structure dates from 6th, with the rest from 13th. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania. The present building dates from the 13th century. , - , Jvari (monastery) , , Mtskheta , Georgia (country), Georgia , 590–604 , Georgian Orthodox , A World Heritage Site. , - , St Martin's Church, Canterbury, St. Martin's Church , , Canterbury , United Kingdom , 597 , Church of England, Anglican , The oldest church building in England, still functioning as a church. , - , Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Ras, Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul , , Stari Ras, Novi Pazar , Serbia , 6th century , Serbian Orthodox Church, Serbian Orthodox , Also known as Peter's Church (Serbian: Петрова црква / Petrova crkva), it is a Serbian Orthodox Church, Serbian Orthodox church, the oldest intact church in Serbia. It is situated on a hill of Ras, the medieval capital of the Serbian Grand Principality (Rascia), near Novi Pazar, Serbia. It is part of the Stari Ras complex, listed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in Serbia. The foundations of the structure date from the 6th century, with the rest from the 7th, 9th, and 12th centuries. , - , Chapel of São Frutuoso , , Real, Dume e Semelhe, Real, Braga , Portugal , 656 , Catholic Church , Visigoth chapel. It has been modified and rebuilt many times. , - , Church of San Juan Bautista, Baños de Cerrato, San Juan Bautista , , Baños de Cerrato, Venta de Baños, Castile and León , Spain , Completed in 661 , Catholic Church , It has been identified as a Visigoth church built by King Recceswinth in 661; however, the surviving structure may be a rebuilding of the original church. The excavations carried out in the years 1956 and 1963 found a medieval necropolis of 58 tombs to the northwest of the church and also found three pieces of bronze of the 7th century: 2 lychee-shaped belt clasps and 1 liturgical object. , - , Santa María de Melque , , San Martín de Montalbán, Castile-La Mancha , Spain , 668 , Catholic Church , It served as a monastic ensemble of the Visigoths. The radiocarbon dating of a sample obtained from the conserved part of the original stucco plaster has given a most probable construction date in the interval AD 668–729. Probably its construction was paralyzed when the arrival of the Arabs began and it was finished and it was reformed later, having suffered multiple historical vicissitudes. , - , Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall , , Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex , England , 660–662 , Catholic, now Church of England , Early Anglo-Saxon architecture, Anglo-Saxon church, reusing Roman brick. Still in use. , - , Escomb Church , , Escomb, County Durham , England , c. 670–675 , Catholic, now Church of England , , Early Anglo-Saxon architecture, Anglo-Saxon church. Still in use. , - , All Saints' Church, Brixworth , , Brixworth, Northamptonshire , England , before 675 , Catholic, now Church of England , , Early Anglo-Saxon architecture, Anglo-Saxon church, with later additions. Still in use. , - , San Pedro de la Nave , , El Campillo, Zamora, El Campillo, San Pedro de la Nave-Almendra, Castile and León , Spain , 680 , Catholic Church , Possibly a Visigothic church built between 680 and 711. , - , Crypt of San Antolín of the Cathedral of Palencia , , Palencia, Castile and León , Spain , 7th century , Catholic Church , Located under the current cathedral of Palencia. It is the only remnant of the primitive Visigothic cathedral built in the second half of the 7th century. The oldest vestige of worship that is preserved today is the bottom of the crypt, a building dating from the middle of the 7th century. The remains of Antolín, noble Gallo-Visigoth, saint and martyr, would have arrived in Spain in the procession of King Wamba from Narbonne in the year 673. Wamba himself would order the construction of the burial. , - , Hermitage of Santa María de Lara , , Quintanilla de las Viñas, Mambrillas de Lara, Castile and León , Spain , Completed at late-7th century or early-8th century , Catholic Church , Visigothic hermitage. , - , Church of St John the Baptist, Kerch , , Kerch , Ukraine , 717 , Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), Ukrainian Orthodox , Founded in 717, later rebuilt on several occasions. , - , St. Patrick's Church, Duleek , , Duleek, County Meath , Republic of Ireland , Before 724 , Roman Catholic (pre-Reformation) , Mentioned in accounts of AD 724, although it may be date to the 6th or 7th century. Believed to be the first stone church built in Ireland, although Gallarus Oratory may be older. , - , Santa Cruz de Cangas de Onís , , Cangas de Onís, Asturias , Spain , Completed in 737 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It was consecrated in 737. The church was restored in 1633 and 1936. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Church of San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista, Santianes de Pravia, Church of San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista , , Santianes, Pravia, Asturias , Spain , 774 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Built between 774 and 783. In the church the debate between the Beatus of Liébana and Elipando, Elipando of Toledo was celebrated, on the adoptionist interpretation of the divinity of Christ. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Oviedo Cathedral , , Oviedo, Asturias , Spain , 781 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It underwent modifications and was enlarged until 16th century. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Church of Santa María de Bendones, Santa María de Bendones , , Bendones, Asturias , Spain , 792 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Built between 792 and 842. It suffered a restoration after Spanish Civil War. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Aachen Cathedral , , Aachen , Germany , 805 , Roman Catholic , It is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe and was constructed by order of the emperor Charlemagne, who was buried there after his death in 814. It is a World Heritage Site. , - , San Julián de los Prados , , Oviedo, Asturias , Spain , Completed in 830 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. The church's construction was ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias and it was built by the court architect Tioda. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Santa María del Naranco , , Oviedo, Municipality of Oviedo, Asturias , Spain , Completed in 842 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Built as a banqueting house, later used as a church. It is a World Heritage Site. , - , San Miguel de Lillo , , Oviedo, Asturias , Spain , Completed in 842 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It is a World Heritage Site. , - , Santa Cristina de Lena , , Lena, Asturias , Spain , Completed in 852 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It is a World Heritage Site. , - , Hildesheim Cathedral , , Hildesheim , Germany , 872 , Roman Catholic , The original form of the cathedral is still clearly recognizable. It is a World Heritage Site. , - , Great Basilica, Pliska , , Pliska , Bulgaria , Completed around 875 during the rule of Knyaz Boris I (852–889) , Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox , Architectural complex in Pliska, the first capital of the First Bulgarian Empire, Bulgarian Empire, which includes a cathedral, an archbishop's palace and a monastery. Completed around 875, the basilica was the largest Christian cathedral in Europe around 1000 years, with an area of . The basilica was built at the place of what is known as the Cross-shaped Mausoleum, an older religious building that is thought by some researchers to be an unknown kind of Bulgars, Bulgar heathen temple. According to the Shumen architectural museum's research, an early Christian Martyrium (architecture), martyrium that included a cross-shaped church and a holy spring also existed at that place. The martyr buried there is thought to be Enravota, the first Bulgarian saint. The martyrium is thought to have been destroyed in 865 during the failed rebellion of the heathens in the wake of the Christianization of Bulgaria. Other researchers, however, regard the cross-shaped remains as a mausoleum of early List of Bulgarian monarchs, Bulgarian rulers. , - , Church of St. Sophia, Ohrid , , Ohrid , North Macedonia , 9th century during the rule of Knyaz Boris I (852–889) , originally Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox, now Macedonian Orthodox Church , The church was built during the First Bulgarian Empire, after the official conversion to Christianity. Some sources date the building of the church during the rule of Knyaz Boris I (852–889). , - , Round Church, Preslav , , Preslav , Bulgaria , Before 907 during the rule of Simeon I of Bulgaria, Tsar Simeon I , Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox , Large partially preserved Early Middle Ages, early medieval Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodox church in Preslav, the former capital of the First Bulgarian Empire, today a town in northeastern Bulgaria. The church dates to the early 10th century, the time of List of Bulgarian monarchs, Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria, Simeon I's rule, and was unearthed and first archaeologically examined in 1927–1928. Considered to be one of the most impressive examples of medieval Bulgarian architecture, the Round Church takes its name from the distinctive shape of one of its three sections, the cella (naos), which is a Rotunda (architecture), rotunda that serves as a place of liturgy. The church's design also includes a wide atrium and a rectangular entrance area, or narthex, marked by two circular turrets. , - , San Tirso, Oviedo, Iglesia de San Tirso , , Oviedo, Asturias , Spain , 9th century , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It was founded in the 9th century. It has undergone various reconstructions and restorations. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Church of San Pedro de Nora, San Pedro de Nora , , Las Regueras, Asturias , Spain , 9th century , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It suffered a restoration after Spanish Civil War. , - , Cámara Santa , , Oviedo, Asturias , Spain , 9th century , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Its function, practically from its construction and that it conserves at present, has been the one of guard of the relics and cathedral treasure. It is now a World Heritage Site. , - , Church of San Salvador de Valdediós, San Salvador de Valdediós , , Villaviciosa, Asturias, Municipality of Villaviciosa, Asturias , Spain , 9th century , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Consecrated in 893. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Church of Santiago de Gobiendes, Santiago de Gobiendes , , Gobiendes, Asturias , Spain , late-9th century , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. It was restored in three times. , - , Church of Santo Adriano de Tuñón, Santo Adriano de Tuñón , , Tuñón, Asturias , Spain , 9th century , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Founded in 891. It suffered many reforms. , - , Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Kopčany, Church of St. Margaret of Antioch , , Kopčany , Slovakia , 9th or 10th century , Roman Catholic , The only remaining Great Moravian building. The oldest church in Slovakia. Well-preserved and openly accessible to the public. , - , Church of San Salvador de Priesca , , Villaviciosa, Asturias , Spain , Completed in 921 , Roman Catholic , Church of Kingdom of Asturias. Consecrated in 921. It suffered some enlargements and two restorations. Now it is a World Heritage Site. , - , Pieve di San Pietro in Trento, San Pietro in Trento , , Ravenna , Italy , c. 977 , Roman Catholic , Facade restored, but very much intact. Constructed by Galla Placidia. , - , Boyana Church , , Sofia , Bulgaria , late 10th or early 11th century , Bulgarian Orthodox Church , Middle Ages, Medieval Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox church situated on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in the Boyana quarter. In 1979, the building was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The east wing of the two-storey church was originally constructed in the late 10th or early 11th century, then the central wing was added in the 13th century under the Second Bulgarian Empire, the whole building being finished with a further expansion to the west in the middle of the 19th century. A total of 89 scenes with 240 human images are depicted on the walls of the church. * The Dead Cities of Syria feature ruins of many churches, all abandoned prior to the 8th century and many dating from the 4th and 5th centuries *St. George's Church, Rihab, Jordan, 1st to 8th centuries. Dates are contested by experts but area under the church may have been used for Christian worship as early as AD 33. * Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen, Yabroud, Syria, 5th century, Built from Roman temple; Desecrated in 2014 by extremists in Syrian Civil War *Al-Aqiser church, built in 500s, oldest church building in Iraq (foundations, some walls remain). *Dair Mar Elia, Saint Elijah's Monastery, near Mosul, Iraq is a 6th-century ruin and among the oldest monasteries in Iraq * St. George's Church, Izra, Syria, Built in the 6th century *Saint Hripsime Church, built AD 618 in Armenia (Armenian Apostolic) *The Hanging Church, Built c. 690 on site of earlier church, possibly the oldest church building in Egypt (Coptic Orthodox) *Ateni Sioni Church, early 7th century, Georgia (country), Georgia *Anchiskhati Basilica, built in the 600s, the oldest church building in Tbilisi. *São Pedro de Balsemão, built in the 7th century, possibly oldest church building in Portugal (Roman Catholic). *Densuş Church, built in 600s, oldest church building in Romania *St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, UK, porch and west wall date from AD 674 *St Paul's Church, Jarrow, UK, parts – including the original dedication stone – date from AD 685 *St Peter’s Church, Titchfield, Hampshire, UK, some parts remain from c. 680 *St Laurence's Church, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK, Anglo-Saxon, could have been founded by St Aldhelm c. AD 700, although its style suggests 10th or 11th century. *Grote Kerk (Elst), Great Church, Elst, Netherlands, church built in the 15th century, built upon and using the remains of two Gallo-Roman temples. *Gallarus Oratory, built between the 6th and 9th centuries, Possibly the oldest church building in Ireland *Church of Holy Cross, Nin, built in the 9th century, oldest church building in Croatia (Roman Catholic) * Kadamattom Church, India, built in the 9th century. * St. Mary's Forane Church, Kaduthuruthy, India, built in AD 500. Also known as Kaduthuruthy Valiya Palli *Church of Ayios Lazaros, Larnaca, built in the 9th century, one of the oldest churches in Cyprus *Church of SS. Peter and Paul, built at Budeč (fortified settlement), Budeč fortified settlement between 895 and 905 during rule of Spytihněv I is the oldest extant church building in the Czech Republic. The site (cf. :cs:Budeč (hradiště)) is located near village of Zákolany, about NW of Prague. *Tkhaba-Yerdy Church, Russia, built prior to the 9th century *Greensted Church, UK, built in the mid-9th or mid-11th century, oldest wooden church building in Europe *Worth Church, UK, dated c. AD 950 to 1050. *Shoana Church, Russia, built c. the 10th century *Senty Church, Russia, built c. the 10th century *Church of Tarnaszentmária, built at the end of the 10th century *The Pantheon, Rome, Pantheon in Rome became a church in AD 608.


High to Late Middle Ages

A selection of notable, extant 11th- to 14th-century churches. *Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, built c. 1030 *St. Margaret's Chapel, built in the 11th century, possibly the oldest church building in Scotland *Saviour Cathedral (Chernihiv), Ukraine, built in the 1030s *Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Saint Sophia Cathedral (Kyiv), Ukraine, built in the 1030s *St. Cyril's Monastery (Kiev), Saint Cyril's Monastery (Kyiv), Ukraine, founded in 1140 *Arkhyz churches, Russia, 10th to 13th centuries *Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod, Novgorod Cathedral, Russia, built between 1045 and 1050 *Old Aker Church (Norwegian: Gamle Aker kirke) is a medieval church located in Oslo. An active parish, the church is the oldest existing building in Oslo from 1080. *Church of the Holy Sepulchre, rebuilt in 1089, in Jerusalem is venerated as Calvary, Golgotha (the Hill of Calvary), where Jesus was crucifixion, crucified, and is said also to contain the place where Jesus was buried (the Sepulchre) (some walls from earlier structure may exist), (Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic Church, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, and Ethiopian Orthodox) *Church of St. Adalbert, Kraków, Kraków, Poland, built in the 11th century, possibly the oldest church building in Poland *Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk, Belarus, 18th-century building with an 11th-century apse *Romainmôtier Abbey, Abbey of Romainmôtier: a 5th-century church was rebuilt in the 7th century, and again between 990 and 1030. The church building remained mostly unchanged since the 11th century, and qualifies as one of the oldest romanesque buildings in Switzerland. *Lund Cathedral, built in 1123, Possibly the oldest church in Sweden (although part of Denmark in 1123) (formerly Catholic, now Lutheran) *St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, Ireland, founded in 1168. *St. Peter's Church, Hamburg & St. Nicholas' Church, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Building Started 1189 but were rebuilt several times due to fire & war but still stand in their original positions today. *St. Audoen's Church, Dublin (Church of Ireland), St. Audoen's Church, Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1190. *St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1191. *Church of Saint George, Lalibela, Church of Saint George, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Built in the 12th century, one of the oldest church buildings in Ethiopia (Ethiopian Orthodox Church) *Church of St. Panteleimon (Nerezi), built in the 12th century, One of the oldest church buildings in Macedonia *Kalozha Church, the oldest extant church building in Belarus, 12th century. *Church of Kish, one of the oldest extant churchs in Azerbaijan, 12th or 13th century. *Basilica of Saint Servatius, church congregation dating to 384 AD, current building built from 11th to 13th centuries, oldest congregation and possibly the oldest church building in the Netherlands (Roman Catholic) *Thiruvithamcode Arappally (Arappally means Royal Church) Kanyakumari District is the oldest Church building that still exists in India. *St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, Ireland, built between 1202 and 1285. *St. Nicholas Church, Vilnius, St. Nicholas Church, Vilnius, Lithuania, is the oldest surviving church in Lithuania. Originally built in the 14th century. *Hvalsey Church, located in Hvalsey (modern-day Qaqortoq), Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark, is the oldest surviving church (no longer in use, in ruins) in the Americas. Originally built in the 14th century as a Catholic church, although archaeology suggests it was constructed on the site of a previous church. *Trondenes Church, (Norwegian: Trondenes kirke) is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building. Finished and opened in 1435.


Early Modern

Notable early churches built in the New World between the 15th and 19th centuries. Listed are especially the oldest extant church buildings by country. *St. Francis Church, Kochi, India, built 1504–1516, oldest European church building in India (Church of South India) * Church of Our Lady of Light, Chennai, Church of Our lady of Light, Chennai, India built in 1516 by Portuguese(Roman Catholic). *Catedral de Santa María la Menor, commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1504, and built 1514–1540. It is the oldest standing church in the Americas and the oldest church building in the Dominican Republic (Roman Catholic) *St. Paul's Church, Malacca, Malaysia, built in 1521 as a Roman Catholic chapel and finally abandoned in 1753. It is the oldest known church building in Malaysia *Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Juan Bautista (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, Puerto Rico, built in 1521, oldest church building in the United States (Roman Catholic) * Santhome Church, Chennai built in 1523 by Portuguese over the tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle is a most important site for Christians in the world(Roman Catholic). *Chapel of Ermita del Rosario, Mexico, built in 1523, oldest chapel in Mexico *Santo Willibrordus Church, Ternate, Santo Willibrordus Church, Indonesia, built in 1523, the oldest surviving church in Indonesia (Roman Catholic) *The church of La Balbanera, Ecuador, was constructed in 1534, making it the oldest church constructed by the Spaniards in Ecuador *Chapel of San Jacinto, Guatemala, founded in 1524, one of the oldest churches in Guatemala (Roman Catholic) *Franciscan Chapel of the Red Cross, Jamaica, built in 1525, one of the oldest Spanish cathedrals in the New World (Roman Catholic) *St. Dominic's Church (Macau, China), St. Dominic's Church, Macau, China, built in 1527 by three Dominican Priests (Roman Catholic) * Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, built in 1535, in the city of Igarassu, Pernambuco, Igarassu, Pernambuco. Brazil's oldest church (Roman Catholic). *Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, Cebu, Philippines established in 1565, previously named as the Church of Vitalis of Milan, St. Vitales and is the first church erected in the Philippines.(Roman Catholic) *Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, built 1574–1813, one of the oldest churches in Mexico (Roman Catholic) *Old West Kirk, Greenock, 1591, the first Protestant church built in Scotland post Reformation (Church of Scotland) *Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Beijing, founded in 1604, possibly the oldest continuous church congregation in China (Roman Catholic) *San Agustin Church, Manila, built in 1607, one of the oldest church buildings in the Philippines. (Roman Catholic) *Historic Jamestowne, First Jamestown Church (foundations), 1607, first Protestant church in what would become the USA (Episcopal) *San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, built in 1610, oldest church building in the continental United States of America, U.S. (Roman Catholic) *Ruins of St. Paul's, China, built in 1627 (Roman Catholic) *St. James Church, Barbados, founded 1627, oldest congregation in Barbados (Anglican) *St Columb's Cathedral, St. Columb's Cathedral, Derry, completed in 1633, first Protestant cathedral to be built in Europe *St. Luke's Church (Smithfield, Virginia), St. Luke's Church, USA, built in 1682 (Episcopal) *Jamestown Church (tower), (Episcopal) *Old Ship Church, USA, built in 1681 (Congregationalist, later Unitarian) *Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Quebec City, built 1687–1723, later extensively rebuilt, Possibly the oldest church building in Canada (Roman Catholic) *Gereja Sion, Zion Church, Jakarta, Indonesia, the church was built in 1695, the oldest standing church structure in the city. *Cathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio), Cathedral of San Fernando, San Antonio, Texas, USA, built between 1738 and 1750, the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States *St. Paul's Church (Halifax), built 1750, Possibly the oldest Protestant church building in Canada (Anglican) *Blenduk Church, built in 1753 complete with a Baroque Organ from the 18th century, it is the oldest church in Central Java, Indonesia. *Christ Church Melaka, built in 1753 as a Dutch Reformed church, it now houses an Anglican congregation. It is the oldest Protestantism, Protestant church building in Malaysia *Mission San Diego de Alcalá, built in 1769 by Junipero Serra, is a functioning Roman Catholic church and the oldest in California (United States). It sits at the base of El Camino Real (California), El Camino Real, the road going northward in California that is punctuated by Spanish Missions in California, missions about a day's walk apart. *St. Anne's Church, constructed by the Portuguese in 1792, built in European and Gothic styles, one of the oldest Churches in South India, in Virajpet, Coorg. *Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks, constructed in 1785 for the Mohawk people, Mohawk people led by Joseph Brant, first Protestant church in Upper Canada (Anglican) *Church of the Holy Ascension, USA, built in 1826, oldest church building in Alaska (Russian Orthodox) *Armenian Church, Singapore, built 1835, oldest church in Singapore *Mokuaikaua Church, USA, built in 1837, oldest church congregation and building in Hawaii (Congregational) *Christ Church Royal Chapel, established in 1784, built in 1843 by the Mohawk people, Mohawk people to symbolise their alliance with the British Crown (Anglican) *Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Possibly oldest church building in Vietnam, built 1863–1880 (Roman Catholic) *Ōura Church, built in 1864, Possibly the oldest church building in Japan (Roman Catholic) *Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Taiwan, built in 1870, oldest chapel in Taiwan (Roman Catholic) *Myeongdong Cathedral, built between 1892–1898, Oldest church building in South Korea (Roman Catholic) *Living Water Church, built 1909, One of the Oldest Pentecostal Church buildings in the World. Built 3 years after Azusa St. Revival in San Francisco, 1906 (Charismatic Church)


See also

* Church architecture * Church (building) * List of the oldest buildings in the world


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