Santa Cruz Church
Santa Cruz Church, also known as Kudi Chin, is a Roman Catholic church in Bangkok. It is in Khwaeng Wat Kanlaya of the Thon Buri District on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, in the neighbourhood known as Kudi Chin.Photo: Anusorn sanaphanthu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: church in Bangkok, Thailand
- Also known as: “Santa Cruz Church, Bangkok” and “Wat Sang Ta Khrut”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Baan Kudichin Museum and Grand Palace.
Baan Kudichin Museum
Museum
Photo: Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baan Kudichin Museum is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand, focused on the history of the Kudi Chin neighborhood. The museum features artifacts from the Portuguese community that has settled in Thailand from the Ayuthaya period to present, including tools used by early Kudi Chin residents and photos.
Grand Palace
Photo: Mda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. Grand Palace is situated 1¼ km north of Santa Cruz Church.
Wat Arun
Buddhist temple
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand. It is situated on Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Wat Arun is situated 790 metres northwest of Santa Cruz Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kudi Chin and Wat Arun subdistrict.
Kudi Chin
Neighborhood
Kudi Chin or Kadi Chin, also spelled "Kudee Jeen", etc. is a historic neighbourhood in Bangkok. It is in Wat Kanlaya Sub-district, Thon Buri District, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, south of Bangkok Yai Canal.
Wat Arun subdistrict
Quarter
Wat Arun is one of two khwaeng of Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, apart from Wat Tha Phra. It can be considered an important area in terms of history and tourism.
Somdet Chaophraya
Quarter
Somdet Chao Phraya is one of the four khwaengs of Khlong San district, Bangkok's Thonburi side.
Santa Cruz Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Wat Kanlaya, Thon Buri, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.73894° or 13° 44′ 20″ northLongitude
100.49376° or 100° 29′ 38″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
7P52PFQV+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 304092134OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
7503812Wikidata ID
Q19884805
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Thai—“Santa Cruz Church” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Gereja Salib Suci, Kudi Chin”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Santa Cruz, Kudi Chin”
- Italian: “chiesa di Santa Croce”
- Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Croce”
- Thai: “โบสถ์ซางตาครู้ส”
- Thai: “วัดกุฎีจีน”
- Thai: “วัดซางตาครู้ส”
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