West Coast
Malacca
Melaka Tengah District

Church of St. Francis Xavier

The Church of St. Francis Xavier is a church in , , . It is the largest church in Melaka. It is also the third oldest church after St. Peter's Church and …
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Malacca, Malaysia
  • Also known as: “Francis Xavier Church”, “Francis Xavier Church, Melaka, Malaysia”, and “Saint Francis Xavier Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stadthuys and Melaka Youth Museum.

Museum
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The is a historical structure situated in the heart of , the administrative capital of the state of , , in a place known as the Red Square. is situated 200 metres southwest of Church of St. Francis Xavier.

Museum
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The Malaysia Youth Museum is a in , , , which dedicated to the youth of Malaysia and their contribution to the economic and social wellbeing at regional, national, and international levels. is situated 140 metres southwest of Church of St. Francis Xavier.

Castle
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A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress built in Malacca, Malaysia, circa 1512. The oldest part of the fortress was a five-storey keep which eventually gave its name to the fortress as a whole. is situated 320 metres south of Church of St. Francis Xavier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malacca and Kampung Morten.

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City is a city and the capital of the , . is a vibrant old city with a unique historical and cultural background. The city centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with , .

Hamlet
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is a historically traditional Malay village in Centre in the state of . It is named after a British land revenue collector during the , Frederick Joseph Morten.

Neighborhood
The is a neighbourhood in Ujong Pasir, , which serves as a home for the Kristang or Portuguese-Eurasian people of Malacca.

Church of St. Francis Xavier

Latitude
2.19513° or 2° 11′ 43″ north
Longitude
102.25064° or 102° 15′ 2″ east
Open location code
6PJ457W2+37
Open­Street­Map ID
way 104954179
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q7338517
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Church of St. Francis Xavier” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣方济教堂 (马六甲)”
  • Chinese: “圣方济教堂”
  • Chinese: “马六甲圣方济堂”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس فرنسيس كزافييه”
  • Indonesian: “Gereja Saint Francis Xavier Melaka”
  • Indonesian: “Gereja Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, Melaka”
  • Malay: “Gereja St. Francis Xavier”
  • Russian: “Храм Св. Франциска Ксаверия”
  • Russian: “Храм Святого Франциска Ксаверия”
  • Russian: “Церковь Св. Франциска Ксаверия”
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Франциска Ксаверия”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Francisco Javier”

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