After Brand: More than 800 -year -old Pho Quang Pagoda is said to be resurrected!

After Brand: More than 800 -year -old Pho Quang Pagoda is said to be resurrected!

The historical Pho Quang Pagoda in the province of Phu Tho, a national cultural heritage, was largely destroyed on October 23, 2024 by a devastating fire. The first smoke signs were noticed from the pagoda's main hall at around 10 a.m., then the fire reached rapidly. Hundreds of residents tried to extinguish the flames, but without success. The police of the Lam Thao district arrived at 10:30 a.m. with five fire engines and several officials at the scene. The fire could be contained by noon, but the majority of the structure of the main hall had already been lost. Fortunately, there were no incidents with injuries, since there were no people in the pagoda at the time of the fire. The estimate of the financial damage amounts to around 25 billion and, which corresponds to around $ 985,000. According to the first reports, 27 Buddha statues made of clay and wood and the entire equipment of the pagoda were damaged. Particularly valuable relics, including a Steinerner Altar, who was from the Tran dynasty, who was declared a national treasure in 2021, also suffered damage.

After the fire, the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved a proposal for the restoration of the pagoda. The aim is to reconstruct the main building Tam Bao according to the original architecture in order to preserve the historical and cultural values. The restoration includes not only Tam Bao, but also Tam Quan, the Mau-Haus, the ceremonial house and other important components of the pagoda. The ministry has also suggested to limit the expansion of lecture halls and to do without the use of fluorescent tubes for the lighting design. In order to maintain the old construction, the alignment of the gable wall should be paid to the reconstruction of special attention.

important steps for restoration

The PHU Tho Province's People's Committee is asked to collect documents on the building history of the pagoda and current photos and to obtain the opinions of the population via the restoration plan. The national treasure, the Stein-Buddha altar, may only be moved with strict protective measures if necessary restoration work is due. Valuable artifacts such as the damaged sound and wooden statues in Tam Bao must be subjected to a special assessment to ensure optimal preservation or maintenance on site.

The Pho Quang Pagoda was declared a national historical and cultural relic in 1980 and, as such, has an important place in Vietnamese cultural history. The ministry has instructed the local administration to examine the damage and to determine the causes of the fire, and to strengthen the protection of other relics in the area. The care of the pagoda and its history remains of the greatest importance, while the plans for restoration are initiated.

In summary, it turns out that the Pho Quang Pagoda is not only a place of worship, but also a significant cultural heritage of Vietnam, which is now to be restored in order to remind upcoming generations of the rich history and tradition. Further information on the cause of the fire and the progress in the restoration is expected in the coming months.

For detailed information about this incident and the restorative measures see vietnam.vn and vnexpress.net .