Saint Francis Xavier Church

Saint Francis Xavier Church is a church in Wachira Phayaban, Dusit, Bangkok. Saint Francis Xavier Church is situated nearby to Conception Church cemetery, as well as near Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery.

Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Address: วชิรพยาบาล, ดุสิต, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10300

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library and Immaculate Conception Church.

National Library

Library

Photo: Paul 012, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The National Library of Thailand is the legal depositary and copyright library for Thailand. It was officially established on 12 October 1905, after the merger of the three existing royal libraries, and is one of the oldest national libraries in Asia. National Library is situated 590 metres south of Saint Francis Xavier Church.

Immaculate Conception Church

Church

Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Immaculate Conception Church is situated 190 metres southwest of Saint Francis Xavier Church.

Vimanmek Mansion

Castle

Photo: Gisling, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Vimanmek Mansion is a former royal villa in Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the Dusit Palace complex in Dusit District. As of 2019 it has been dismantled to allow for foundation repairs and will be rebuilt upon its completion. Vimanmek Mansion is situated 1 km southeast of Saint Francis Xavier Church.