A Roman Catholic wooden church – a vestige of the French
colonial period – is one of the most famous landmarks of the Central
Highlands province of Kon Tum.
Located in the nameshake
capital of Kon Tum, the church was built in 1913 by a group of French
priests. Photo credit. Vietnam News Agency (VNA)
The church’s architecture combines elements of the Central
Highlands’ stilt house design and a large French-built seminary which
hosts a small museum on local hill tribes. Photo credit. VNA
The church's floor is made entirely of wood and sits about one meter above the ground. Photo credit. Vietnam News Agency
A column in the church features splendid carvings. Photo credit. VNA
Kon Tum residents attend service in the church. Photo credit. ViNA
The church's main hall. Photo credit. VNA
A painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Photo credit. VNA
A stained-glass window in the church. Photo credit. VNA
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