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  2. The Complex of Huế Monuments - Wikipedia

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    The complex consists of Hoàng thành (the Imperial City), Kinh thành (the Citadel), and the Tử Cấm Thành (Purple Forbidden City), as well as associated monuments outside of the city, including the tombs of the emperors Gia Long, Minh Mạng, Thiệu Trị, Tự Đức, Dục Đức, Đồng Khánh, and Khải Định, and a string of ...

  3. Imperial City of Huế - Wikipedia

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    The citadel's plan in the Đại Nam nhất thống chí. The diagram is oriented with south at the top The diagram is oriented with south at the top Enthronement of Emperor Bảo Đại in the Imperial City in 1926 with the Emperor's palanquin escorted from Hall of Diligent Governance (Điện Cần Chánh) to the Throne Hall

  4. Huế - Wikipedia

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    During this time, the settlement of Hoa Chau province began, which included the area of present-day Thừa Thiên. Map of Thua Thien province in 1909 Map of Hue citadel in 1885 Between the settlement of Thuận Hóa (1306) to the founding of Phú Xuân (1687), there were conflicts and uncertainties for the local people, which including the fall ...

  5. List of World Heritage Sites in Vietnam - Wikipedia

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    [11] [12] Complex of Huế Monuments: Huế: 1993 678; (iv) (cultural) The Complex of Huế Monuments is located in and around Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam under the Nguyễn dynasty. Despite having suffered from the effects of three wars, the site is well-preserved and remains a remarkable construction of the 19th century. [13 ...

  6. Meridian Gate (Huế) - Wikipedia

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    The Meridian Gate to the Imperial Citadel, Huế Closer view of the gate. The Meridian Gate (Vietnamese: Ngọ Môn, Chữ Hán: 午門), also known as the South Gate, is the main gate to the Imperial City, Huế, located within the citadel of Huế.

  7. Citadel of Huy - Wikipedia

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    The Citadel of Huy (French: Citadelle de Huy) or the Fort of Huy (French: Fort de Huy), known locally as The Castle (Walloon: Li Tchestia), is a fortress located in the Walloon city of Huy in the province of Liège, Belgium. [1] The fort occupies a high position in the town, overlooking the strategic Meuse river.

  8. List of districts of Vietnam - Wikipedia

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    The provinces of Vietnam are subdivided into second-level administrative units, namely districts (Vietnamese: huyện), provincial cities (thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh), and district-level towns (thị xã).

  9. 1st Division (South Vietnam) - Wikipedia

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    The 3rd Regiment withdrew from its forward positions on the Son Hue Trach and assembled in Nam Hoa, south of Huế. The 51st Regiment pulled back and located just west of the city while the division headquarters and the 1st Regiment, which had suffered moderate casualties in the Nui Bong sector, were around Huế.