Immaculate Conception Church

The Church of Immaculate Conception of Bangkok, also known as Wat Khamen, is the oldest Catholic church in Thailand. Its name Immaculate Conception comes from the Catholic belief that by the will of God the Virgin Mary was conceived free from original sin.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Bot Khon Sep Chan”, “Church of the Immaculate Conception”, “Immaculate Conception Church, Bangkok”, “Wat Khamen”, “โบสถ์คอนเซ็ปชัญ”, and “วัดคอนเซ็ปชัญแห่งพระแม่เจ้า”
  • Address: วชิรพยาบาล, ดุสิต, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10300

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wat Rachathiwat and Krung Thon Bridge.

Buddhist temple
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Ratchaworawihan or simply Wat… is situated 170 metres south of Immaculate Conception Church.

Bridge
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is a bridge over the… is situated 480 metres north of Immaculate Conception Church.

Castle
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The is a former royal villa in , . is situated 1 km east of Immaculate Conception Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bang Khun Phrom and Wat Sam Phraya.

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Immaculate Conception Church

Latitude
13.77693° or 13° 46′ 37″ north
Longitude
100.50373° or 100° 30′ 13″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7P52QGG3+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 342457112
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
6845150
Wiki­data ID
Q6004353
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