Kon Tum Bishop’s Palace, the highlight of Western architecture in the middle of the Central Highlands

The bishop’s house is one of the outstanding and well-known architectural works in Kon Tum. In addition to the typical Western architecture, Kon Tum bishopric is also a work that combines unique features in the traditional culture of the Central Highlands people.

Where is Kon Tum bishopric?

Kon Tum bishopric is located at 146 Tran Hung Dao, Thang Loi, Kon Tum, quite central location of the city. Kon Tum Episcopal See, also known as Kon Tum Missionary Seminary, is considered the largest religious institution in the Central Highlands. This work was built from 1935 to 1938 to be completed.

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Currently, the Kon Tum bishopric is the place to manage the Kon Tum diocese of the two Central Highlands provinces, Kon Tum and Gia Lai.

Unique features in the architecture of the bishopric of Kon Tum

Kon Tum bishopric consists of 3 floors and stretches about 100m. If the ground floor is built of brick and concrete, the remaining two floors of the building are a high-strength wooden frame structure and tiled roof. Around the bishop’s house is a spacious space planted with many trees.

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The corridor at the Kon Tum bishopric is quite spacious with the stairs and the entire floor made of wood. Not only that, to get to the 2nd floor of the whole bishop, you will also have to go through a wooden staircase located in the middle of the 1st floor hall.

Corridor and wooden floor at Kon Tum bishopric. Photo: @motlycocktail.com

What is special about Kon Tum bishopric?

Not only is it a place to display the missionary history of Kon Tum and the Central Highlands since the 19th century, the Kon Tum bishopric is also considered by many as a miniature museum of the Central Highlands. This is a place to display many artifacts such as: daily life items, agricultural tools, other sculptures, musical instruments, etc., showing the rich cultural and spiritual life of ethnic minorities living in Kon Tum. . The artifacts and exhibits in the traditional room of the Kon Tum bishopric are of high artistic and traditional value.

Traditional room space. Photo: VOV.

When you come here, you will partly imagine the daily life and spirit of the Central Highlands people. The tools for farming, gathering, hunting or musical instruments such as gongs, jars, lutes, drums are quite simple and rustic but partly show the creativity and rich spiritual life of the local people. there.

Typical wooden works. Photo: VOV.

In particular, the Kon Tum bishopric also displays many wooden sculptures. These works all exude vibrancy and show close images such as scenes of pounding rice, playing the guitar, stabbing buffalo or drinking can wine…

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If you have the opportunity to visit Kon Tum and look for a place with a strong Central Highlands vibe, the Kon Tum bishopric is the ideal stop for you to explore.

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