Domaine de Marie Church

Trần Huy Phương · CC BY-SA 3.0

A steep-roofed Nordic-looking church in earth pink, on a flower hill above the town.

Domaine de Marie is unlike any other church in Vietnam: no pointed bell tower, no gothic vault, but a single mass with a very steep roof in the manner of Normandy, walls washed earth pink, triangular stained-glass windows. Nuns of the Daughters of Charity built it in the 1940s, and in the grounds is the grave of Suzanne Humbert, wife of the Governor-General of Indochina Jean Decoux, who funded most of the construction. The whole church stands on a hill planted with flowers, so from the forecourt you look down on the town sitting among its pine hills.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Domaine de Marie Church?

December to March, in the morning

How long do you need at Domaine de Marie Church?

30 - 45 minutes

What are the opening hours of Domaine de Marie Church?

07:00 - 17:00, outside service times

Did you know

The church was built in the 1940s by nuns of the Daughters of Charity.
Its architecture follows the Normandy manner, with a steep roof and no pointed bell tower.
The walls are washed in a distinctive earth pink.
The grounds hold the grave of the wife of Governor-General Jean Decoux.

Travel tips

The flower gardens around the church are tended by the nuns and are at their best in the dry season.
It gets far fewer visitors than the Rooster Church — good if you want quiet.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nh%C3%A0_th%E1%BB%9D_Domaine_de_Marie

Updated: 2026-08-16