Church of the Sacred Heart
Christians in Singapore constitute 19% of the country's resident population, as of the most recent census conducted in 2020. Christianity is the second largest religion in the country, after Buddhism and before Islam.Photo: Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church in Singapore
- Also known as: “Church of the Sacred Heart, Singapore”
- Address: 111 Tank Road, Singapore, 238069
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Singapore and Chesed-El Synagogue.
National Museum of Singapore
Museum
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The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum. National Museum of Singapore is situated 550 metres east of Church of the Sacred Heart.
Chesed-El Synagogue
Synagogue
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The Chesed-El Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Oxley Rise, in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and in 1998 it was designated as a national monument of Singapore. Chesed-El Synagogue is situated 180 metres northwest of Church of the Sacred Heart.
Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Shiny Things, CC BY 2.0.
The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, better known as the Chettiars' Temple, is one of Singapore Hindu community's most important monuments. The temple was built by the Chettiars at Tank Road in 1859 and managed by the Chettiars' Temple Society. Sri Thendayuthapani Temple is situated 190 metres south of Church of the Sacred Heart.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dhoby Ghaut and Riverside.
Dhoby Ghaut
Neighborhood
Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Singapore that often refers to the MRT station of the same name, which is a major interchange station on Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit network connecting the North-South Line, North East Line, and the Circle Line.
Riverside
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Singapore River forms a central artery in Singapore's densely packed Central Business District. The north bank of the river is where Raffles landed and founded his colony, and to this day many central government buildings can be found in the area.
Clarke Quay
Neighborhood
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Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.
Church of the Sacred Heart
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
1.29596° or 1° 17′ 46″ northLongitude
103.84353° or 103° 50′ 37″ eastInception
1910Height
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
6PH57RWV+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 172748913OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q4504970
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Russian—“Church of the Sacred Heart” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Gereja Hati Kudus Yesus, Tank Road”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Hati Kudus, Tank Road”
- Russian: “Церковь Святейшего Сердца Иисуса (Сингапур)”
- Russian: “Церковь Святейшего Сердца Иисуса”
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