Jeanne d'Arc Church, Catholic church in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Jeanne d'Arc Church is a Catholic place of worship in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City, designed in Romanesque Revival style with three bell towers. The central tower holds five bells cast in 1930, and the interior combines Gothic elements with rounded arches and ribbed vaults, separated into three sections by two rows of square columns.
Construction took place between 1922 and 1928 on land that was formerly a Chinese cemetery in the Cho Lon area. The project responded to the growing needs of the Chinese-Vietnamese community settling in that neighborhood.
The church serves as a spiritual center for Ho Chi Minh City's Catholic community, particularly those with roots in the Cho Lon area. Visitors can observe how locals gather here for prayer and personal reflection.
The building sits at a six-way intersection called Ngã Sáu, surrounded by mature trees in Van Lang Park and Da Trach Park nearby. Morning visits offer the best experience for exploring the church and its surroundings with fewer crowds.
The five bells housed in the central tower were cast in 1930 and represent skilled craftsmanship from that era. Few visitors realize this church retains such detailed technical features from its period of construction.
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