St. Paul's Church was built in 1521, together with St. Paul castle built by the Portuguese, it is the oldest European church built in Southeast Asia. Because the missionary St. Francis buried here, so there erected a statue of St. Francis priest front of the church. Every weekend, Malacca Dutch descendants will come to worship him.

The church is located Heights, so after the Dutch occupation of Malacca, the church as a castle, witnessed the historic St. Paul's Church in Malacca situation change. After the war broken tile ruins of St Paul's Church, left a lot of bullet holes in the walls, roofs and even bombed in the war rotten. So the Dutch to build another church, St. Paul's Church cemetery becomes Dutch nobility, now church erected a block written in Latin and Portuguese slate, is the year of nobles tombstone.

St. Paul's Church is located on high ground overlooking the Malacca half. After 15:00 boarded here, the weather is not so hot, overlooking the sea opposite can also rest comfortably on the grass. St. Paul's Church sound and light show held every night, 20:30 to Malay, 22:00 English. During Ramadan, a night only in English, was held at 20:30.

Getting Here

By Foot or Taxi
Because of St. Paul's Hill's very central location, it is very easy to get to and from if you are staying in Melaka.

Who To Contact

Department of National Heritage

Phone: +606 - 288 3599

Tourism Malaysia Melaka Office

Phone: +606 - 288 3304/ 1549/ 3785