Historical site of Nguyen clan ancestral house

15/05/2023 09:01

(BNP) - Nguyen clan ancestral house in Phu Tren hamlet, Phu Hoa commune, Luong Tai district is one of 14 clan ancestral houses in the village with a long history. Nguyen clan ancestral house was built by the family in the year of the At Dau (1825) to worship ancestors and nobles of the family. Over time, it was restored many times. In 2001, it was rebuilt by the whole family.


Nguyen clan ancestral house.


Hau duong (Emperor’s Harem) is the place to keep the tablets of the nobles of the family.


Hoanh phi (horizontal lacquered board) “Quang tien du hau”.

Nguyen clan ancestral house consisted of 3 compartments and 2 lean-tons, 4 curved roofs, 4 rows of horizontal columns and 4 rows of vertical columns.



Stone stele in the campus of the clan ancestral house.


 

The clan ancestral house’s typical artifacts included 01 Hoanh Phi "Quang Tien Du Hau", 03 pairs of couplets, 01 Throne, 39 Tablets, 01 Perfume, with lacquered wood dating from the 20th century; 06 Stone stele of the Nguyen Dynasty.


On the roof of clan ancestral house is written "Nguyen clan ancestral house".

Nguyen clan ancestral house was built in the first half of the 19th century. It preserved 06 stone steles of the Nguyen Dynasty.


 

Nguyen clan ancestral house is classified as a provincial historical relic in Decision No. 53 QD- People's Committee dated 18/01/2011.

By P.H