Built in 1812, Dong Hoi Citadel held an important position in many periods of Vietnam history. Coming there, tourists in Vietnam travel see a complex of high fences and towers, forming a fortress that protected the kings and the capital of the Nguyen dynasty since 1630. Today, there is no more war in Vietnam, but the beautiful Dong Hoi citadel still stands vividly as an honorable symbol of the brave country.
Dong Hoi Citadel is located in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh Province.
It is a complex of high fences and towers, forming a fortress that
protected the kings and the capital of the Nguyen dynasty since 1630.
The citadel is 1'500 m away from Nhat Le beach; it is adjacent to Nhat
Le River in the East side and the forest on the West side.
Dong Hoi Citadel- Quang Binh Province
The
construction of Dong Hoi Citadel was started in 1812, at the location
where King Nguyen Phuc Nguyen built Tran Ninh Rampart and Dong Hai Post
in 1774. When King Gia Long passed away, King Minh Mang asked a French
general to re-design the citadel, and in 1824 he rebuilt it into an
invincible fortress which has the shape of a star. The perimeter of the
citadel is 1.860m; its height is 4m. The 1.35m-wide façade faces the
West. In addition, the citadel has 3 other big gates: North, South and
East, which are equipped with 8-roof towers. Each gate has a
well-designed bridge which connects the citadel with the outside area.
In 1842, when Kinh Thien Tri was reigning, he renovated Dong Hoi citadel
to consolidate its strength.
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Dong Hoi Citadel- Quang Binh Province
Dong
Hoi citadel held an important position in many periods of the country's
history. In 1885, when the French army attacked it, people and the
soldiers of Dong Ha defended and triumphantly won the battle, making the
French retreat. During the Vietnam-France war from 1945 to 1954, the
local inhabitants have also made several attacks at the citadel.
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