Nyamata Church, Kigali

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Pay tribute to the victims of the Rwandan civil war at Nyamata Church, a red-brick Roman Catholic church and a genocide memorial. A site of a large massacre in April 1994 in which thousands of people perished, the church grounds house several mass graves, and a collection of victims' skulls and bones are on display. The pews are covered with heaps of dirty, blood-stained rags to give you an impression of the number of victims in the church, which can accommodate up to 600 worshippers. Witnesses say some 10,000 people were massacred here. The tomb of an Italian missionary Antonia Locatelli who informed the Belgian authorities and the media about the massacres and was killed subsequently lies in the churchyard. To visit Nyamata Church on your holiday in Kigali, and find out what else Kigali has to offer, use our Kigali.

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By pshurd

Visited with our group on an OAT adventure. Our local guide was excellent & provided a moving & factual description of the emotionally charge massacre in 1994. The group was in tears as we imagined.... more

Visited with our group on an OAT adventure. Our local guide was excellent & provided a moving & factual description of the emotionally charge massacre in 1994. The group was in tears as we imagined.... more »
By Wandistew

Deeply disturbing place to learn about the genocide. The original relics that remain in place will rock your soul. The staff there is amazing!

Deeply disturbing place to learn about the genocide. The original relics that remain in place will rock your soul. The staff there is amazing! more »
By guybriereedney

An excellent guide helped us to better understand the terrible sequence of events that led to the genocide of 1994 and the part played by the colonial masters both German and Belgique.

An excellent guide helped us to better understand the terrible sequence of events that led to the genocide of 1994 and the part played by the colonial masters both German and Belgique. more »

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By Jan Coppini

The most divine chorus I’ve ever heard was from children inside this church. God bless them! 🙏⛪️🙏

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By Linda Kamikazi

Well the parish is really cool one prays well in silence and the choirs there are amusing it really is a place to find God😆😆😆

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By Alba N

Catholic Church you can visit when you are around Nyamata Town, Bugesera District

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By Bright Future Family Rwanda

Located at Nyamata, in Bugesera district! Beautiful building!

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By Irambona Foustin

It is the only worship place for catholics in nyamata sector.

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