Provincial relic of Nguyen Vu family’s ancestral house

02/01/2025 09:21

(BNP) - The Nguyen Vu family’s ancestral house (Hoan Son commune, Tien Du district) is a unique cultural, architectural and artistic work of the family and homeland. This is a place to worship ancestors and educate the traditions of the Nguyen Vu family to preserve and promote its traditions and homeland.


Entrance gate to Nguyen Vu family’s ancestral house.

The ancestral house is the place to worship the ancestors and Confucian scholars of the Nguyen Vu family. According to the stone stele “Vu family genealogy stele” engraved on the auspicious day of January, the year of Tu Duc 30 (1877), the Nguyen Vu family originated from the Nguyen family in Tieu Thuong village, Tuong Giang commune, Tu Son city.


3-compartment Front Ceremonial Hall.


Main altar inside the ancestral house.


The place to worship ancestors and Confucian scholars of the Nguyen Vu family.

Based on the remaining stele, documents, and genealogy, it is known that the Nguyen Vu family’s ancestral house was built in the 17th century. At that time, the family built 3 small compartments. In the 19th century, the ancestral house was renovated and expanded to a large scale of 34 compartments.


21st century throne.

Through the ups and downs of history, in 1958, with the consent of the local authority, the family demolished 28 compartments of the ancestral house to divide among the families. Currently, the Nguyen Vu family’s ancestral house consists of the main architectural structure, the 3-compartment Front Ceremonial Hall and the 3-compartment Back Hall for worshipping ancestors. In 2018, the entire front door system of the Front Ceremonial Hall was replaced.


Ancient painting of Nguyen dynasty.

Currently, the ancestral house has an architecture of Chinese “Nhi” letter consisting of the Front Ceremonial Hall and the Back Hall, which are two original architectural works from the Nguyen dynasty.


21st century horizontal lacquered board.

Separating the Front Ceremonial Hall and the Back Hall is a small courtyard. The Back Hall has 3 compartments, with a frame made of ironwood.


Nguyen dynasty’s stone stele.

The Nguyen Vu family in Bat Lu takes January 21 and 22 every year as the anniversary of their ancestors.


Genealogical stele of the family.

The ancestral house was ranked as a provincial and municipal relic in Decision No. 127/QD-UBND, dated February 9, 2015.