Quận Một, Vietnam
Citadel of Saigon
The Citadel of Saigon also known as the Citadel of Gia Định was a late 18th-century fortress that stood in Saigon, Vietnam from its construction in 1790 until its destruction in February 1859. The citadel was involved in two wars prior to its destruction, first when it was captured by Lê Văn Khôi in 1833 and used in a revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng, then recaptured in 1835. In 1859, it was captured following a French naval bombardment and then destroyed, as part of the colonization of southern Vietnam which became the French colony of Cochinchina.
- City
- Quận Một
- Country
- Vietnam
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Quận Một
- Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
- Bến Thành Market
- Tân Định Church
- Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History
- Paris Commune Square
- Museum of Ho Chi Minh City
Background: Wikipedia