Special architectural design of Tung Son Church

12/31/2021

Nestled in Tung Son village in Hoa Vang district’s Hoa Son commune, about 20 km west of Da Nang city, the Tung Son Church was put into use in 1904, and it boasts special architectural design.

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The 15,000-m2 church faces the south-east direction. It has been well preserved since its last refurbishment in 1989. It is the place for the Tung Son Catholic followers in Phu Thuong parish to perform their religious rituals and practices

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The architecture and decoration of the church’s front wall are imbued with Gothic architecture

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The around 15m-high church features Gothic architecture with three 3.9m-high entrance gates

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The church provides a good place for local Catholic followers to perform their religious rituals and practices

 

Source: VNA