대한성고회 강화성당

大韓聖公會 江華聖堂

인천광역시 | 강화군 강화읍 관청길에 있는 대한제국시대에 세워진 성공회 성당
- Gangwha Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Korea, established during the Joseon Empire, located on Gwancheong road in Gangwha county of Incheon city.

Korean architecture and Anglican tradition blend together in this beautifully designed Han-ok style church. The Gangwha Cathedral sits perched in the hills of Gangwha island. Gangwha Island is a large island located to the east of Incheon International Airport and is a part of Incheon city, which is located just east of Seoul. Gangwha is a rich historic past as it is the 'gateway' into Korea. Towards the end of the 19th century, Korea opened its borders after a lengthy time of being a closed and protected 'Hermit Nation'.

한국 건축과 성공회의 전통은 아름답게 디자인 된 한옥 양식의 성당에서 함께 어우러진다. 강화성당은 강화도의 산비탈에 자리 잡고 있는 성당이다. 강화도는 서울의 동쪽에 있는 인천광역시 동쪽에 있는 인천국제공항 동쪽에 있는 도규모 섬이다. 강화도는 한국의 '관문'이기 때문에 역사가 풍부한 과거이다.19세기 끝으로 윌리엄 오래된 보호되었고 국경을 페쇄시켰던 'Hermit Nation'인 한국은 국경을 개방하였다.

This page focuses on the history, architecture, and religio-cultural assets of Gangwha Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Korea. Established in 1900 by Bishop Charles John Corfe, Gangwha Cathedral is a nominal example of how beautiful it can be when two cultures harmonize. Bishop Corfe first came to Korea in 1889 as the first diocesan bishop of Joseon and had already established a few Anglican churches in Incheon, Seoul, as well as in Gyeonggi and Chungcheong provinces. The early Anglican missionaries made large strides in Korean studies and integrating Korean and English cultures. Gangwha Cathedral is built in the traditional Korean architectural style of Han-ok.

Bishop Corfe established Gangwha Cathedral in memorial of those who were baptized into the Anglican Church on Gangwha Island in 1896.