Relic complex of the Communal House, Thượng Temple, and Hạ Temple in Áng Hạ Village, Hồng Sơn Commune, Hanoi City
Introduction
Relic complex of the Communal House, Thượng Temple, and Hạ Temple in Áng Hạ Village, Hồng Sơn Commune, Hanoi City
The Communal House, Thượng Temple, and Hạ Temple in Áng Hạ Village worship Tutelary God Lê Nghị Vũ and National Mother Ngô Trinh Tĩnh, two deified historical figures from the Northern Domination period. Based on their outstanding values, the Communal House, Thượng Temple, and Hạ Temple belong to the type of architectural and artistic relics in the form of communal houses and temples. The communal house and temple complex was ranked as a historical-cultural relic by the City People's Committee under Decision No. 1516/QĐ-UBNd dated October 21, 2002.
Áng Hạ Communal House is located on high, dry, and airy land in the middle of Áng Hạ Village, near the inter-communal road. The communal house was built facing south, deviating 10 degrees west. This is an ancient communal house built in the style of a Đoài-region communal house, with a three-bay, two-wing main hall and four curved blade roofs; on both sides are two rows of left and right corridors, and in front is a system of nghi môn gates and biểu pillars. It is currently under restoration and embellishment and is expected to be handed over and put into use in October 2026.
Hạ Temple: located at the beginning of Áng Hạ Village, close to the inter-communal road, and built facing southwest. According to village elders, it dates from the Later Lê period. Through restoration and embellishment, Hạ Temple today has single-character architecture running longitudinally from the main hall to the rear sanctuary, which is evidence of a major restoration during the Nguyễn period. At present, Hạ Temple is built in the Tiền đao hậu đốc style with three main bays; viewed from outside the main hall, there are three longitudinal compartments with three roofs, ridge borders, sloping eave borders, and đinh borders, while the two blade edges are built curving upward, giving the relic's roof a soft appearance.
Thượng Temple: located at the end of the village, adjacent to the pagoda. To commemorate the merits of the Saint, the villagers rebuilt the temple as it is today on the old foundations. Currently, Thượng Temple in Áng Hạ Village stands on a high and spacious plot of land facing south, slightly toward the west. The temple's architectural layout is in the shape of the character Công, including the Main Hall, tube corridor, and Rear Sanctuary.
The relic complex of the Communal House, Thượng Temple, and Hạ Temple in Áng Hạ Village, Hồng Sơn Commune has existed for a long time. Through many restorations and embellishments, the decorative carvings in the relic's architecture bear the artistic carving marks of different periods. In addition, the relic complex has preserved many unique and rare artifacts dating from the early 18th century to the present. This contributes to providing the most comprehensive overview of the artistic value and beauty of both tangible and intangible culture. The relic contributes to deeper understanding and research of customs and ancient Vietnamese architecture.
