French architecture in the unique stone church of Indochina.
(Baonghean.vn) - Bao Nham Stone Church (Yen Thanh, Nghe An) is considered by the French to be one of the most unique churches in Indochina.
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| According to surviving documents, around the early 1880s, a French priest named Adolphe Klinglé – also known as Father Thông – came here to preach and chose this "prime" location to build the church. |
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| He claimed that this area resembled a place in France where a church was built during his time as a priest. Construction of the church began in the autumn of 1888. After 16 years of construction, the Bao Nham stone church was officially completed in the spring of 1904. |
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| Bao Nham Church is situated on a 7,750m2 plot of land. It is one of the largest stone churches, considered by the French to be one of the most unique churches in Indochina at the time, and possessing the best acoustics compared to other churches in Vietnam. |
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| The church was built in the Gothic style, modeled after the Louvre Cathedral (France). The stones were carefully fitted together by the builders. |
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| The church is 37 meters high and 14 meters wide. |
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| There is a 28-meter-high bell tower, topped with a rooster made of antimony alloy, measuring 0.8 meters long and 0.35 meters wide, which can rotate with the wind. |
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| The interior architecture of the church is decorated very solemnly. |
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| The ceiling is designed in a vaulted style. |
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| The windows have beautiful patterns. |
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| The church still houses the tomb of the French priest Adolphe Klinglé – also known as Father Thông – who built the church. |
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| The church grounds are covered with greenery. |
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| Bao Nham Stone Church is not only a cultural center for the local parishioners but also a cultural landmark with high architectural and artistic value. |
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| In the tourism development plan of Yen Thanh district, Bao Nham stone church has been selected as a destination that needs to be promoted and publicized. |
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