(ĐN)- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the recognition of nine historic and architectural relics, and beautiful landscapes nationwide of National Relic Sites.
(ĐN)- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the recognition of nine historic and architectural relics, and beautiful landscapes nationwide of National Relic Sites.
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One of the nine sites was the Bien Hoa ancient citadel, which is located in Bien Hoa city’s Quang vinh ward,
The building is historically significant for its role in the early southward thrust by the central-based Nguyen Dynasty 500 years ago and the French and American wars in the 20th century.
Originally built of earth in the 14-15th century, it was rebuilt with bricks in 1837.
The 10,816-square-meter citadel has two large buildings and two blockhouses left inside its outer walls.
The citadel was recognized as a provincial historical heritage in 2008.
Reported by V.T
