Receiving the Certificate of Historical Relic of Luu Family Temple

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Ho Mau Thanh - Director of Department of Culture & Sports, representatives of provincial departments and branches.

The Luu family temple in hamlet 4, Thanh Tuong commune is a spiritual architectural work of the Nguyen dynasty, consisting of two ancient wooden buildings.

This is a place to worship and commemorate the ancestors of the Luu Van family, including legendary figures such as Duc Ong and To Co; there are figures who founded a land such as the Academy's examiner Luu Si Chuong (1884 - 1930) and many figures who contributed to the revolution.

The procession of the Historical Relic Certificate to the Luu family temple. Photo: Huy Thu

After many restorations, the Luu family temple still retains its ancient architecture. In particular, the relic still preserves nearly 100 ancient artifacts, such as large inscriptions, genealogy, royal decrees, parallel sentences, and sacrificial objects (incense tables, inlays, plaques, swords, knives, etc.).

During the resistance war, the Luu family church was the workplace of the Resistance Committee and Dai Dong commune administration; a place to store weapons, medicine and station troops.

Mr. Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture & Sports awarded the Certificate of Historical Relic of Luu family temple to local leaders and clan representatives. Photo: Huy Thu

The decision of the People's Committee of Nghe An province to rank the Luu family temple as a provincial historical relic is an affirmation and recognition by the State for the great values ​​being preserved here, to honor and show gratitude to the ancestors who have made many contributions to the homeland; at the same time, establishing a legal basis for the preservation and promotion of the long-term value of the relic.

Up to now, Thanh Chuong district has 447 relics and scenic spots, of which 64 relics have been ranked (13 national relics and 51 provincial relics).