Phuong Dinh is the last work item completed in 1899, which means “square house”. Instead of soaring to the sky in the usual square or round tower of Western cathedrals, Phuong Dinh has the architecture and shape of a large village communal house, almost square in size.
Phat Diem Kim Son stone church is famous because this is a work built entirely of stone and ironwood materials. Wood is taken from localities such as Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Son Tay,… Stone can be built. brought back from Thien Duong mountain, 30km away from Phat Diem, more precious stones were taken to Nhoi mountain near Thanh Hoa province, 60km away.
The architecture of Phat Diem stone church has the traditional Vietnamese temple architecture with countless curved roofs shaped like the bow of a boat, which is different from other works. The stone church is combined with many delicate carvings. Icons familiar with Vietnamese villages such as pine, chrysanthemum, bamboo, apricot or lotus … are arranged around the works. The whole carpentry and interior of the church and the walls on both sides are made of wood. large body. The roof tile is covered with comedy nose tile, a traditional Vietnamese tile in temples and pagodas.
The work “The Heart of Mary” is completely made of stone
In the system of Phat Diem stone church complex, there is a small church made entirely of stone called the Heart of Our Lady. Most of the foundation, columns, beams, walls, towers or altars are made of stone. This is the first construction in this cluster of monuments.
Christmas festival is a big festival of Catholics, so this is a great community cultural opportunity for parishioners of Phat Diem diocese. Phat Diem stone church on Christmas night is shimmering with colorful lights. The system of caves, pine trees, and luminescent lights create a unique and magnificent space. Christmas is held solemnly and sacred, creating an attraction for parishioners and tourists when coming to Phat Diem stone church on Christmas night.
Experiencing more than 100 years of existence with impacts from natural disasters and wars, Phat Diem stone church is still solid and preserved in its original state to this day. The architectural complex of Phat Diem Kim Son stone church was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic in 1988.
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It can be seen that the sophistication in the Western church architecture is harmonized and harmoniously combined with the traditional Eastern architecture, creating a special attraction for the building. Phat Diem Stone Church is a tourist attraction that attracts domestic and international tourists when coming to Ninh Binh.