Domaine de Marie Church in Dalat City, Lam Dong, Vietnam

Domaine de Marie Church in Dalat Vietnam is also known as Vinh Son Church (because it is the chapel of the sœurs of the Daughters of Charity of Vinh Son), Mai Anh Church (because in the past this area had a lot of cherry blossoms). This is an architectural cluster consisting of a chapel and two rows of houses of the Convent of the Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent, with a total area of 12 hectares before liberation, located on Ngo Quyen Street, about 1 km west of Da Lat city center.

• Location: No 1 Ngo Quyen, Ward 6, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
• Entrace Fee: Free of Charge
• Opening Hours: Always opened for visiting deom outside
• Mass schedule: Weekday -7.00am & Weekend - 6.00am
• Dress Code: Decent Clothes Recommended

History of Domaine de Marie Church in Da Lat:

The church was built in 1938. From 1943, the church was rebuilt with a unique architectural form. Previously, the church was the main monastery of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent (from 1940-1943). After 1975, in addition to the chapel and two monasteries, other facilities were used for public purposes. Here, she raised many orphans and taught them jobs such as weaving, embroidery, and painting.

Architecture of Domaine de Marie Church in Dalat:

The architectural layout of the church has many innovative points compared to Western classical churches. Still in the form of a cross, but the proportions are somewhat freer: 11 m wide and 33 m long. There are two stairs leading up to the main door and re-entering in the main hall.

The vestibule is designed as an isosceles triangle, on the pointed top of the roof is a cross attached, the front is adorned by small lance shaped arches. In the center of the façade, near the top of the roof, there is a circular rose window. This detail often appears in French churches of the late seventeenth century.

The roof system is shaped like a communal house of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. The roof has a rather steep slope and is covered with red tiles made in Vietnam. The sophisticated wooden truss system contributes to the formation of an interior space in the church. The roof windows protruding from the large roof both create charming accents for a fairly large roof area, and are also the place to attach stained glass panels (from France) to illuminate the sanctuary space more shimmering. , fanciful.

The wall is built of split stone to the window sill in the style of Normandy architecture (Northern France). The wall under the roof is quite thick and the doors are designed deep inside, so on the side of the building, it is possible to clearly see the solid - hollow, dark and light colors, making the side of the building clear. more impressive and unique. Since its completion, the church has only used dark pink lime to sweep the walls.

The church was originally built without a bell tower. Currently, the church has a bell tower, the tower is located right behind the main hall with a small bell. In the church, there is a statue of Our Lady standing on the globe carved in the model of Vietnamese women, designed by Jonchère - a French architect, 3 m high, weighing 1 ton, made in 1943 and by his wife. Indochinese rights Decoux (Suzanne Humbert) donated.

Behind the church is the grave of Mrs. Decoux, to fulfill her wish and to remember the merits of her, who was instrumental in helping to build the church. She had an accident during a trip from Saigon to Da Lat at Prenn Pass, then was taken to the emergency room at Lam Dong General Hospital, but because of her injuries, she died there in 1944. .

Behind the church is an architectural complex designed in a modern style with three 3-storey blocks of the Sisters of Charity, surrounded by an inner garden, yellow whitewashed walls, red tiled roofs.

How to Get to Domaine de Marie Church Dalat:

Domaine De Marie Church is located in the city center and only about 10 minutes by car from Dalat market, so it is very easy to move. However, if you are a newcomer to Da Lat for the first time or do not know the local streets, you should consult the map in advance. Specifically, we can go through Tran Quoc Toan, Tran Phu or Tran Quoc Toan + Mai Hac De street.

From Lam Vien Square to Domaine De Marie Church, there is a distance of 3-3.7km depending on the road. Here are some directions you might consider:

• Tran Quoc Toan Street => Nguyen Van Cu => Hai Thuong and then move to the church (This is the shortest route).
• Tran Quoc Toan Street => Le Dai Hanh => Hoa Binh Area => Hai Ba Trung Street => Hai Thuong.
• Tran Quoc Toan => go to the roundabout, go straight to Ho Tung Mau => Tran Phu => Hai Thuong and then go to the church (The longest route).

Adventure Journey

See Also:

• Dalat Vietnam Travel Guide - Things You Need to Know
• Best Things to Do and Places to Visit in Da Lat Vietnam