Liu Clan Shrine

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Liu Clan Shrine
劉家宗祠
柳營劉家宗祠.jpg
General information
Typeancestral shrine
LocationLiouying, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates23°16′37.9″N 120°18′35.6″E / 23.277194°N 120.309889°E / 23.277194; 120.309889Coordinates: 23°16′37.9″N 120°18′35.6″E / 23.277194°N 120.309889°E / 23.277194; 120.309889
Construction started1867
Completed1871
Technical details
Floor count1
Floor area2,644 m2

The Liu Clan Shrine (traditional Chinese: 劉家宗祠; simplified Chinese: 刘家宗祠; pinyin: Liú Jiā Zōngcí) is an ancestral shrine in Liouying District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History[]

The construction of the shrine started in 1867 and completed in 1871.[1]

Architecture[]

The shrine is housed in a single-story building. The whole complex spans over an area of 2,644 m2. Many of the materials used for the construction of the shrine were imported from Mainland China, excluding the roof tiles. The shrine consists of 16 rooms.[1]

Transportation[]

The building is accessible within walking distance west of Liuying Station of Taiwan Railways.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Crook, Steven (25 October 2019). "Highways and Byways: The illustrious monuments of Liuying's Liu Clan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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