Domaine de Marie
Catholic convent in Da Lat, Vietnam
The Domaine de Marie (French: [dɔmɛn də maʁi], "Dominion of Mary"; Vietnamese: Nhà thờ Domaine de Marie) is a Catholic convent in Da Lat, 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.
History
The construction of the complex started in 1940. 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.
Architecture
The church is located atop a hill in Da Lat. It is built in a style reminiscent of 17th Century French architecture. The walls are made of pink limestone. The church features stained-glass windows and a large 3m of statue of the Virgin Mary standing upon a globe of the world.
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