UNESCO World Heritage Site component

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site component refers to Christ Church Melaka, an 18th-century Dutch colonial Protestant church in Malacca, Malaysia, renowned for its distinctive red façade and historical significance.

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instanceOf Protestant church
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
church building
historical building
tourist attraction
affiliation Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle 18th-century colonial architecture
Dutch colonial architecture
builder Dutch East India Company administration in Malacca NERFINISHED
builtBy Dutch colonial authorities
color red
completionDate 1753
constructionEnd 1753
constructionStart 1741
country Malaysia
currentUse Anglican parish church
denomination Anglican
Protestant
floorPlan simple rectangular nave
hasBellTower yes
hasCross yes
hasFeature Dutch tombstones in the floor
brass Bible stand
handcrafted pews
wooden ceiling
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
heritageStatus part of Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageValue significant example of 18th-century Dutch colonial ecclesiastical architecture in Southeast Asia
languageOfOriginalCongregation Dutch
laterLiturgicalLanguages English
Malay
locatedAt Dutch Square, Malacca City NERFINISHED
locatedIn Malacca NERFINISHED
Malacca City NERFINISHED
Malaysia NERFINISHED
state of Malacca NERFINISHED
locatedInUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca NERFINISHED
material brick
near Stadthuys, Malacca NERFINISHED
notableFeature distinctive red façade
originalDenomination Dutch Reformed Church NERFINISHED
originalPurpose Dutch Reformed place of worship
region Straits of Malacca NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
roofType pitched roof
significance symbol of Dutch colonial heritage in Malacca
tourismImportance major landmark of Malacca City
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2008

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Christ Church Melaka heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component