SKDS - Possessing a unique architecture and a prime location in the middle of a "rose city", Dong Hoi Citadel has many cultural and historical values and attracts the attention of tourists.
Dong Hoi ancient citadel is a part of the overall military historical monuments of Dong Hoi in the Trinh - Nguyen period, built on a key land of the trans-Vietnam route from North to South.
Dong Hoi Citadel was started construction in the 10th year of Gia Long (1812). The citadel was built on the ancient land of Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen for the construction of Tran Ninh fortress (also known as Dao Duy Tu fortress in 1631) and Dong Hai fortress (1774) during the Trinh - Nguyen war.
At first, the citadel was built of earth, in the reign of King Minh Mang, the citadel was redesigned and built with bricks in 1824 in the form of a military citadel.
The ancient citadel was built near Nhat Le estuary. The citadel has a circumference of about 1,860m, is about 4m high, the wall is 1.35m wide, and the foundation is 2m thick. Around there is a 16m wide moat to protect the citadel.
Viewed from above, Dong Hoi ancient citadel has a symmetrical architecture, with four corners of the fortress protruding "starch teeth" like a flower surrounded by brick walls. Four small wings and four large wings are arranged in the direction of Southwest - Northeast and Northwest - Southeast.
Throughout the length of the country's construction and defense, this place was a battleground marking many important historical events, including the victory that ended more than 200 years of Trinh - Nguyen civil war. In particular, the ancient citadel is also the front line accompanying the victories of the people of Quang Binh in the two resistance wars against the French and American of the nation.
In 1885, the French colonialists attacked the Central region, and Dong Hoi Citadel became a place of defense and counterattack of the Nguyen army. On July 19, 1885, the French colonialists attacked Dong Hoi Citadel for the second time and the citadel fell into French hands.
Much of Dong Hoi citadel was destroyed during the French colonial period. The condition of the citadel continued to deteriorate during the anti-American resistance war. The enemy poured thousands of tons of bombs on this land, destroying part of the ancient citadel in order to prevent reinforcements from the North's rear on the southern battlefield.
On January 21, 1992, Dong Hoi Citadel was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. In August 2005, Quang Binh province restored the citadel with an estimated total of 31 billion VND.
Today, Dong Hoi ancient citadel is located in the city center, preserved and preserved by modern buildings with harmonious architecture.
The city wall was restored solidly with red bricks. The road surrounding the moat and citadel is paved with bricks, with a system of trees and lights highlighting the architecture. The clear blue canal harmonizes with the landscape and regulates the climate of the area.
Dong Hoi citadel not only has the appearance of a military defense construction with a deep moat, but with the East gate overlooking the Nhat Le River with a curved arch bridge, it has become a tourist attraction when coming to Dong Hoi. Nhat Le-Dong Hoi-Quang Binh.
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Update day : 22/08/2023
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