武廟（Grand Matsu Temple / Martial Temple）

中文介紹

祀典武廟位於赤嵌樓正對面，建於明鄭時期（約 1665 年），是台灣最早的關帝廟，也是唯一由官方祀典的武廟。主祀關聖帝君（關羽），是台灣民間信仰中代表忠義的神明。

武廟建築保留了閩南風格的紅牆與燕尾脊，與隔壁的大天后宮（主祀媽祖）相連。廟內古匾「大丈夫」為清代官員所題，是重要文物。

English Introduction

The Grand Martial Temple, directly across from Chihkan Tower, was built around 1665 during the Koxinga era. It’s Taiwan’s oldest temple dedicated to Guan Di (Guan Yu) — the deified Chinese general revered for loyalty and righteousness, and the only martial temple with official government rites.

The temple retains classic Hokkien-style architecture with red walls and swallow-tail ridges. It connects to the adjacent Grand Matsu Temple (dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu). The antique calligraphy plaque reading “Great Man” (大丈夫) is a prized cultural artifact.

Practical Info 實用資訊

Item 項目	Details 內容
Hours 開放時間	Open early morning to evening 清晨至晚間開放
Admission 門票	Free 免費
Suggested stay 建議停留	20–30 min 分鐘
Address 地址	No. 229, Sec. 2, Yongfu Rd., West Central Dist., Tainan 台南市中西區永福路二段 229 號