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ST JOSEPH’S CATHEDRAL - Coggle Diagram
ST JOSEPH’S CATHEDRAL
HISTORY
Until the end of the Nguyen Dynasty, some parts of the pagoda were destroyed to become a market and after the French Colonist came to Hanoi, they demolished completely the pagoda to build the church
During the French Colonial period, Catholicism was propagated widely, and St Joseph’s Cathedral became the center of Catholicism in North Vietnam
Construction began in 1884, with the architectural style described as resembling Notre Dame de Paris
After the retreat of French Colonists from the North of Vietnam in 1954, the cathedral was closed and under the control of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam Government.
ARCHITECT
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The center of the square in front of the church is the St Mary of the Metal Hall, surrounded by flower baskets, palanquins, and a rocky cave behind it to enhance the landscape.
Though the appearance of the cathedral, from the doors, the colorful window glass, to the religious paintings for decoration follows Western style
It is 64.5m in length, 20.5m in width with two bell towers of 31.5m-height.
Exterior Design
On the top is a stone cross. In front of the church, there is a statue of Mother Maria made of copper and around are decorated with iron fences, flowers, and trees.
The exterior walls of the church were made of brick and plastered. After a long time, the fierce fights and the time left historical marks on them.
It has a length of 64,5 meters, a width of 20,5 meters. The facade consists of two square bell towers with a height of 31,5 meters and a big clock
Interior Design
St Joseph’s Cathedral is a typical structure of Gothic architecture in Vietnam, which became very popular in Europe from the middle of the eighteenth century.
St Joseph’s Cathedral was designed with colorful tall glass windows and high domes, around are pictures about Jesus Christ.
In the main court, a 2 meter-in-height St Joseph’s terracotta statue is put on the center. Below are long brown wooden rows of seats lining up to the door for the Catholics in ceremonies.
LOCATION
40 Nha Chung, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
St Joseph’s Cathedral is in the center of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake, only 5 – 10 minutes’ walk from the statue of King Ly Thai To.
TIPS TO VISITING
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Rules
No food, drinks and making noise are allowed while visiting inside
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Opening hour
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Sunday: 5:00 am, 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
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