One of the first Catholic Church in Saigon The church-a architecture goes along a kind of new religion were the missionaries introduced into our country from the 16th century. Until the 19th century, the Church and Christianity flourished under the foot of the French expedition. Soon after the French occupied Saigon-Gia Dinh second (1862), along with the building of the municipality, the Saigon development into the capital of Cochinchina, the French authorities have for the church building to House a prayer for Christians. The first church was built in the 5th (today's NGO Duc Ke Street), which is an old temple of Vietnamese people was abandoned due to the war. In 1863, Admiral Bonard had to build a new, larger Cathedral to meet the development needs of the Christians. The work was constructed and completed in 1865; the name is the Church of Saigon. Due to the material wood buildings should scale also limited and later be termites, damages, should project a large church was formed. In August 1876, Governor Duperré held a competition of projects of architecture for the new Church. Besides meeting the needs prayer for devout believers, this work is also in the goal parade Christianity and Western civilization to the natives. In urban planning perspective, the work is both important emphasis in urban space, both the diversity of architectural-urban culture. The architect j. Bourad was won when pass 17 projects of other participants. His approach Romanesque style arranger and Gothic. Location of the building was originally proposed in three places, finally to be decided at the current location; in Paris Commune square, District 1. The main churches face turned towards the South East, on the way back to the rotation, Nguyễn Lê Duẩn Street today. Also the architect j. Bourad back the winning bid in the building and he has directly organized the construction and supervision of works. On 7 October 1877, Bishop Isidore Colombert laid the first stone in the ceremony in front of Deputy Marshal Southern States and many key figures of the Government at that time. After 3 years of construction, on the occasion of Easter, on April 11, 1880, dedicated and unveiled the work was trying to organize solemn Colombert Director in the presence of Governor Le Myre de Vilers. All costs of construction, interior decoration works were led by Marshal South States coverage. The total amount of time that is 2.5 million French francs. And so, the first time the work is called the Church of the State, by the French State to build and manage. The changes in the same year, Initially, two Church Bell Tower architecture not as now. Two Bell Tower was constructed in 1895 Spire roof addition. The Bell Tower is located on the front side, symmetrical, after finishing with a height of 57, 6 m; contains 6 large brass Bell has a total weight of 28.85 tons. Atop each tower with cross, the height from the ground to the top of the cross is 60, 5 m. The two bell towers but was completed after but increase the value of architectural works, do the work to become perfect. Before the Church is a United Church halls separated by one way traffic on the square. In 1903, the French authorities for the construction of the statue of Pigneau de Béhaine copper (also called Bishop Adran because it made the Bishop of Adran Hall effect) leading Prince Canh (son of King Gia Long) to praise the work of France "for protection", "publicity" for Vietnam. Until 1945, the statue was dismantled, but the statue the cylinder by red granite remains. In 1959, Bishop of GiPhạm Van Thien, ruled the Saigon parish, attended Marian in the Vatican, has placed a statue of peace with rare marble type. Was sent from Rome-Italy about Saigon-Vietnam by the waterway. On 16 February 1959, Bishop Van Thien GiPhạm ceremony to erect the statue on the plinth (still empty since 1945) and the title of Queen of Peace. Then 1 day (17/2/1959), Cardinal Aganianian from Rome to Saigon to preside the closing ceremony of the Marian, did allow for the statue. And from there the Church called Notre Dame. In 1960, the Vatican established the hierarchy Vietnam with three Court of the Archbishop of Hanoi, hue and Saigon. The mosque is named after the Church of stations in Saigon. Until 1962, the church building's Saigon was promoted to Chief of the Basilica (Basilica). This is a special honor title of the Pope for some church or sacred by the ancient nature, importance in the history and spiritual significance for the Catholic Church of Rome.The architectural marvels of the Saigon municipality To date, round 130 years, undergoing many changes in politics, history, Notre Dame is still the architectural masterpieces of the municipality of Saigon. Luckily not destroyed by the war, like many other works, but time seems to not diminished the splendor of this special architecture. Is a rather special works on planning-between the square, adjacent to the traffic square space, no fences and the neighboring campus; the Church is a focal point in the urban space; There are nice views from all sides. When constructed, most of the building materials, decorations were moved from France to as brick, tile, iron and steel, cement, stained and the textures, hardware fittings ... Foundations of buildings are specially designed, can load of 10 times the Church architecture blocks located above. A special point is that the surface works, built the whole ceiling by brick and blue stone, not cars, plastered with the meticulous calculations, structure, accurate benchmark rate to amaze. The bricks and roofing tiles was originally moved from Marseille sang. Until now, the bare brick work surface remains color bright pink tiles, not cling mossy. Later due to damaged, some components such as roofing tiles was replaced by types of production in the country. The entire Sanctuary has 56 stained glass window by the Lorin in Chartres (France) production. The Cathedral has a length of 133m, from the door to the wall behind the economic reading room, the width is 35 m. Form of symmetrical buildings, height decreasing towards the back; with the highest Bell Tower in front of the main cell block, to the circular of the harem, choir and the Chapel, praying room. The details of the architecture and decor are all compliant with official Roman and Gothic-elegant sanctuary. The Interior of the cathedral include political power (main space) in the Middle, and the two separate sides, followed by the chapel. 21 m high power main, separated with two extra space by Colonnade surround book combined with head support steel domed roof. Space ritual and prayer can accommodate 1200 people. Sequence of the chapel are two sides of the altar, there is the small altar and the statue of the Saint by fine stone. The main altar where Holy Palace is made of raw marble blocks have Figure 6 locating Angels help face the altar. Altar is divided into three Chambers, as well as the sculptures have dictionary content area of Christianity. On the walls there are 56 stained glass window with content describing the characters, Biblical events, but also many interlacing motifs and imagery. Unfortunately the glass intact today. The architecture of the mosque has created a wonderful light effect in the Interior, for a sense of quiet, dignified and Holy. Magical light also make architectural details, Interior inside the mosque and more beautiful.Above the main door is hanging up the herd-where the plant organ pipe, one of the oldest Vietnam violins. This is the piano was completely handcrafted manufacturing, catering to the ritual of the Church. But now the harp tree has completely broken due to termites eat wood keyboard manual control. The original Bell Tower of the Church only has 36 m high and has no roof. After the Bell Tower was renovated and built more roof Spire (1895); the height is 57, 6 m-high Bell Tower is for Vietnam. The two bell towers contain 6 large Bell (6): the right Tower contains 4 results, is the sound sol, si, d; the left Tower contains 2 result, as the sounds of la, it. The Bell was built in France and have very sophisticated motifs. Only on Christmas Eve, all 6 new bell rang, Bank bells as far as 10 km.In the front, between the two bell towers, under the roof there is a clock. Look on the facade works, the face of the watch as a window box, but inside it is a pretty bulky, weighing more than 1 ton. This clock was made in Switzerland in 1887, and although old and rudimentary, it still works pretty accurately. Bức tượng Đức Mẹ Hòa Bình đặt ở trung tâm vườn hoa phía trước Nhà thờ do nhà điêu khắc G. 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