Phat Diem Stone Church
Phat Diem Stone Church Or Phat Diem Cathedral are all about a Catholic church complex located in Phat Diem town, Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province.
Cathedral was built in 1875 and completed in 1898. This is a large Catholic work, with a total area of about 22 hectares and built entirely of stone and wood, creating the ancient look of a traditional temple architecture of Vietnam. A Catholic work modeled after the temple architecture has created an extremely special and unmistakable feature, becoming more and more ancient and dignified.
Cho Quan Church
Cho Quan Church is considered the oldest Catholic Church in Saigon, located in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. Cathedral The church underwent many times of construction and demolition and it was not until 1882 that the church was laid with a new foundation by Father Nicolas Hamm. The church was inaugurated in 1896 and exists to this day, is the living place of the surrounding area.
Like other churches, Cho Quan Church was also built in the Gothic style, featuring a pointed bell tower, tall archway supported by pillars. The highlight of the church is the rather massive bell tower, consisting of 3 floors, the bell tower, the bell tower and the top of the tower.
Phu Nhai Church
Phu Nhai Church located in the center of Xuan Phuong commune, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province of Vietnam, also known by another name as “Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Phu Nhai“.
Cathedral This Roman Catholic belongs to the Diocese of Bui Chu, Vietnam. It can be said that this is not only one of the oldest churches built in Vietnam, but also the largest in terms of area. The church was built of wood in 1866 by the parish priest and to this day is always one of the important churches of the parishioners in the province, but also attracts the attention of parishioners from all over the world. active religion.
An Thai Church
An Thai Parish Church also known as Ke Buoi Church, located in Buoi ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, built in 1893-1907. To this day, the church has experienced many ups and downs of history but still stands there as a symbol of the An Thai people’s faith in God.
Cathedral outstanding with Renaissance architecture, delicate in each decoration, the area is not large but still shows the sanctity and becomes one of the oldest churches in Vietnam today.
Ham Long Church
Ham Long Church known as a Roman Catholic Church, belonging to the Archdiocese of Hanoi, located at 21 Ham Long Street, Hoan Kiem District, Vietnam. This is not only one of the largest and prominent churches in Hanoi, but also one of the oldest churches in Vietnam.
Ham Long Church Designed by a Vietnamese architect studying in France named Doctor Than, completed in 1934 with a height of 17 m. The highlight of the church is from building materials such as: Straw, lime, bamboo, ban paper, etc. to create arches, which are very good in reflecting the ceremony with rope motifs. A very unique Franciscan lapel style is depicted on the columns and altars.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral Not only known as one of the oldest churches in Vietnam, but also an outstanding work with extremely unique architecture, located in the dynamic and bustling Saigon city. This is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, becoming an attractive tourist attraction at home and abroad.
Cathedral was built by a French engineer named Bourard, started in 1877 and completed in 1880. Visually, the church resembles the style of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. This is a magnificent architectural work with extremely large built areas. The two bell towers are 57m high, the length of the cathedral is 133m, 35m wide and 21m high. In addition, the church also has 6 large bells located downstairs and 56 stained-glass windows for the entire cathedral, which are manufactured by Lorin company of Chartres province (France).
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi It is also imbued with European Gothic architecture in the Middle Ages, built in 1887 and until today has become an extremely important and revered place for believers.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi also known officially as St. Joseph Cathedral and is also the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hanoi, where the throne of the archbishop is located. It can be said that this church is considered the oldest church of Hanoi, becoming an extremely regular and important place of spiritual activities for parishioners in Hanoi. The length of the church is 64,5m, the width is 20,5m and the two bell towers are 31,5m high, the heavy stone pillars are placed in the four corners and on the highest peak is an iron cross.
Sapa Stone Church
Sapa Stone Church It was built by the French for the purpose of spreading Christianity into the Northwest mountains of Vietnam and is now nearly 122 years old.
Cathedral Built in 1895, the total campus has an area of more than 6.000 square meters, including many areas imbued with ancient Western Gothic architecture, bringing an extremely important spiritual meaning to the direction. Gate Cathedral facing east so that they can receive all of God’s spiritual light. The west-facing bell tower has the meaning towards the birthplace of Christ. The courtyard around the church is built of stone, the roof is tiled, and the ceiling is lime straw.
Nha Trang Cathedral
Nha Trang Cathedral Known by many different names such as: Nha Trang Church, Stone Church, Nga Sau Church,… was started by the priest Louis Vallet in 1928 and completed in 1933. Looking back from afar, the church appears as an ancient castle assembled from ash gray stones.
This is also a work built in the Gothic style, a characteristic of architecture Cathedral Western Christianity, bringing antiquity and solemnity.
Mang Lang Church
Mang Lang Church also known as one of the oldest churches in Vietnam built in 1892, located in Phu Yen province. The church campus is 5.000 square meters wide, bold Gothic architecture with many unique decorative patterns. The church has two bell towers placed on both sides, in the middle is a cross, all painted in a blue-gray color that blends with the beauty of the surrounding foliage to create an ancient and solemn feature.
Cathedral Although the area is small, the campus is quite large, shady with rows of large sake trees. The special feature of the church is located in a small cellar below a fake hill, built extremely elaborately with many carved images of Saint Anre Phu Yen.