Bao Nham Stone Church

(Baonghean.vn) -Bao Nham Church is located in Bao Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, next to National Highway 7A, about 50 km north of Vinh City.

From Dien Chau town, follow National Highway 7A to Bao Thanh commune, then turn right, and visitors will have the opportunity to admire the large church built entirely of stone in the 17th century. Officially started in 1888, Bao Nham Church was completed in 1904.

With its Gothic architecture, modeled after the Louvre Cathedral (France), the main building material is Thanh stone quarried from Lam Son mountain (Thanh Hoa). The church is 37 meters high and 14 meters wide, with a bell tower 28 meters high. The tower houses three bronze bells; the heaviest weighs 800 kg, the second 400 kg, and the third 180 kg. There are also 24 smaller stone towers, each 2.5 meters high. In front of the cathedral are two elaborately carved stone lions... Bao Nham Church is not only a place of spiritual activity for the local parishioners but also a tourist attraction for visitors from near and far.

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