The preservation, restoration and restoration of Dien Hai citadel is not only aimed at preserving a valuable historical relic, but it also has profound humanistic meanings, educating patriotic traditions and fighting spirit. won the national independence of his father for generations to come.

Da Nang is a city rich in potential, especially in tourism. Dien Hai Citadel, after being restored, restored and embellished, will be a remarkable highlight of history and culture, promoting its value in exploiting tourism potential - with the meaning of a historical park - cultural.

However, for the investment in conservation, embellishment, restoration and promotion of values ​​to be effective, comprehensive, scientific and synchronous solutions are needed. Specifically:

1. First of all, it is necessary to have more surveys and thorough studies on the type of Vauban formation built at the same time in our country. Note, Dien Hai Citadel is a provincial citadel (not the Imperial Citadel), so we can refer to the sample of Vauban formation in the provinces of Bac Ninh, Son Tay... in terms of the ground, the moat system, plus there are many photos of archives that can be referenced.

2. It is necessary to carry out a master plan to preserve and promote the value of the citadel with an area of ​​​​nearly 3 hectares in the core area and an expanded research area with an appropriate area. The planning scope needs to be carefully considered to ensure that the area is suitable in size (compared to the original original area), a harmonious landscape buffer zone around (the area adjusted for construction). . The scale of the planning needs to be considered in order to both achieve the priority goal of conservation and have little impact on the surrounding area, considering the difficulties in compensation and site clearance to make the planning practical and feasible. exam.

3. Because the original items in the citadel have been lost, it is necessary to be very careful when restoring and to carefully study the documents, compare the archived drawings and photographs; compared with historical records. When there is not enough material for restoration, it is advisable to make ornamental flower gardens, not to build new works, to falsify the original vestiges (gazebos, ammunition depots, barracks, housekeepers, ...) .

4. Before carrying out the restoration of an item within the inner city, an archaeological survey and excavation must be carried out and a project must be established, chaired by a specialized unit. All archaeological findings must be documented and used as a scientific basis for future restoration solutions… Some works that should be restored after thorough research are the city walls, moats, monuments, gates, ...

5. When referring to contemporaneous works, attention should be paid to the original works; For example, if you want to build a flag tower, you need to refer to the architecture of the provincial monument (Bac Ninh, Son Tay) which still has image documents. It is not recommended to refer to the Hanoi citadel because although it is still intact, the Hanoi monument and the Hue citadel are in the form of 3-level monuments; different from the provincial monuments, which only have 2 levels.

6. It is possible to build a number of new service works to bring into play their effects, such as exhibition houses, beer houses, and administrative-manager houses, but consideration should be given to the construction location, scale, and architectural form. suitable bamboo.

7. Along with the vegetation, it is necessary to study and build a synchronous infrastructure system for the relic to take effect, such as sightseeing roads, lighting, water supply and drainage systems, communications, and so on. ...

Above are the comments of the Institute of Monuments Conservation - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. We hope that in the coming time, Da Nang city will take the next steps to preserve and promote the value of the important relic of Dien Hai Citadel.

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