The unique architecture of the stone cathedral of Nha Trang

Located on Thai Nguyen Street, the Stone Cathedral (locally known as the Stone Church or Nui Church) has majestic and magnificent classical architecture, attracting many tourists who visit the coastal city of Nha Trang.

The cathedral has a classic and unique architecture.

Nha Trang Cathedral has the official name of Christ the King Cathedral, but people often call it Nha Trang Church, Stone Church, Nga Sau Church... Currently, the church is included in the list of relics and landscapes of Khanh Hoa Province.

The church is in the center of Nha Trang, a town on the seaside.

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In 1933, French priest Louis Vallet (1869-1945), caring for the parishioners of Cho Moi, built the cathedral under the technical guidance of Mr. Nesty - the famous French architect of the time. The church is located on top of the 12m high Hoang Lan Hill, with an area of 4,500 m2.

The statue of the Virgin Mary is in front of the church.

The entire church consists of solid walls constructed from cement board blocks by priest Louis Vallet and his associates. Due to its square shape and stone-gray color, many people think that this church was made of split stone. In fact, the stone was only used to pave the church courtyard.

The walls of the church are made of cement panels.

The highest point of the church is the bell tower with the cross located 38 m high above the road. The set of three bells is made by the famous French bell house Bourdon Carillond. The four sides of the bell tower are equipped with four large white clocks typical of Western church architecture.

The church tower is about 38 m high compared to Thai Nguyen Street - Nha Trang.

Two separate paths lead visitors to the stone church entrances. On the first path, visitors must climb 53 steps towards the church. The grave of priest Louis Vallet is located next to the steps to commemorate his contributions to this church. Another stone pathway from the town square will take them to the courtyard behind the church.

The church is designed in the shape of a dome, with many fanciful stained glass windows.

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The cathedral is designed in a hemispherical shape. On the roof, many delicately carved designs are surrounded by colorful rose windows. In the cathedral, light enters from both directions, through the stained glass windows, creating a colorful space. These remarkable stained glass windows represent saints, the majority of whom are French, such as Joan of Arc, or the Curé d’Ars, and episodes from the life of Jesus.

After nearly 90 years, Nha Trang Cathedral still retains its original unique architectural values and contributes to the beauty of Nha Trang coastal city.

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