Da Lat
The Domaine de Marie
Located on a hill in Da Lat. It is built in a style reminiscent of 17th Century French architecture. The Domaine de Marie is a Catholic convent in Vietnam. The church's history goes back to its initial construction in 1940 and is French and Vietnamese style of architecture. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Lạt and contains a nunnery which operates schooling for local children.
The cathedral in the Domaine holds the remains of Suzanne Humbert, wife of Jean Decoux (Governor-General of French Indochina from July 1940 to 9 March 1945), who died in a traffic accident in 1944. Her tomb is located immediately behind the church lobby, situated in a spacious site with many flowers
Built in a style reminiscent of 17th Century French architecture. The walls are made of pink limestome. The church features stained-glass windows and a large 3m of statue of the Virgin Mary standing upon a globe of the world. The statue resembles a Vietnamese woman and was designed by French architect Jonchère in 1943. It was donated by Mrs. Decoux. Nicknamed the "Cherry Church" by locals, it is described as a fusion of French and Vietnamese architecture. The French influence can be seen in the walls that allow a "creative manipulation of lights" with the various roofs of the complex designed in the style of the Nha Rong, a type of stilt house typical of the Central Highlands area of Vietnam.
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