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Admire the most unique church in Nghe An

Huy Thu • DNUM_AFZBCZCACE 08:11

After 7 years of construction, Bot Da parish church in Da Son commune (Do Luong) is ready for inauguration. This is an architectural work with unique beauty in Nghe An.

1 - Copy — Bot Da parish church started construction in December 2017, after 7 years of construction, it is now basically completed. From afar, the church looks majestic and towering at the foot of Gia mountain. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_2(2).jpg — The church is 80m long and 24m wide. In front of the church is a bell tower with 3 towers connected together, 36m high. The tiled roofs of the towers are designed with 2 curved floors. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_3(2).jpg — The wooden frame of the church is designed in a traditional style with 40 large columns divided into 4 rows. The two rows of columns in the middle are 12.5m high. Photo: Huy Thu

The perimeter of the column is 2.15m, the diameter of the column is more than 0.7m, it takes 2 people to hug it. The church columns are placed on large stone pedestals, beautifully carved. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_4..jpg — Mr. Nguyen Dinh The - Chairman of the Pastoral Council of Bot Da Parish said: 1,495 blocks of wood of various types such as lim, sen, huong, doi were used to build the church. The carpenters are groups of workers from Thanh Chuong, Ha Tinh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh... With a huge amount of wood, Bot Da Parish Church is recognized as the largest wooden church in Nghe An today. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_6(2).jpg — On the wooden frame of the church, many wooden structures such as the rafters, the lintels... are elaborately carved with images of nature, flowers, leaves, and geometric motifs. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_7(1).jpg — The space between the two roofs is covered with glass and decorated with stylized frames, creating an airy and beautiful space. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_8(1).jpg — The altar, sanctuary, and pulpit are all made of solid wood and are intricately carved with typical images such as bunches of grapes, wheat, etc. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_9(1).jpg — To go up to the choir loft - the area for the choir, there are 2 wooden stairs designed on both sides in a spiral shape. Photo: Huy Thu

The roofs of the church are covered with baked tiles. The back of the church has a tall tower with curved tiled roofs, creating a harmonious balance for a large building. During the 7 years of construction, the two priests Giuse Hoang Thai Lan and Anton Nguyen Van Thanh continued to direct the construction of the church. Photo: Huy Thu

The church has 17 doors, including 1 main door in the middle of the bell tower and 16 doors on both sides. The lower part of the church is a large space designed into many rooms. In the church grounds, other structures such as the gate, the Virgin Mary's shrine... have also been built and renovated. According to parish priest Anton Nguyen Van Thanh, the parish plans to inaugurate the church on January 9, the year of the Snake (2025). Photo: Huy Thu

The beauty inside the Bot Da parish church. Video: Huy Thu

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