Hanoi Cathedral Church

Hanoi Cathedral Church

Hanoi Cathedral on Nha Tho Street, Hang Trong Precinct, Hoan Kiem District was built on .the foundation of the Bao Thien, which was constructed in 1056.

Cathedral Church in Hanoi

In the past, this area belonged to Tu Thap Village, Tien Tuc Canton, Tho Xuong District, Thang Long. Before the Giap Tuat Peace Treaty in 1874, almost Catholic cathedrals in Vietnam were made roughly from natural materials. Hanoi Cathedral mainly constructed from wood in 1884 by the bishop Puginier and inaugurated at Christmas.

In 1886, it was first named St. Joseph. It imitated the design of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris with a 17 meter high dome and two lissome decorated 22-meter high bell towers. Hanoi Cathedral is famous for the French stained glass windows with high artistic value and durability.

The inauguration of this biggest Catholic cathedral encouraged the great constructions of the French in Hanoi. However, this neo-Gothic cathedral is still under the influence of Vietnamese architecture with high foundation, a statue placed in the front resembles a screen, elaborate decoration patterns and sacred objects insides. Since 1886, Hanoi Cathedral has become the main cathedral of diocese. Annually, the celebration in Hanoi Cathedral is held in March 19th. The unforgettable sounds of the clock and bell in Hanoi Cathedral were immortalized in the famous Hanoi songs and novels.

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