Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
| Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Saigon |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Patron | Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Year consecrated | 1959 |
| Location | |
| Location | Paris Commune Square, Saigon ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Interactive map of Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Coordinates | 10°46′47″N 106°41′57″E / 10.77972°N 106.69917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque revival |
| Established | 1863 |
| Groundbreaking | 1877 |
| Completed | 1880 |
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon (Vietnamese: Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Bà Sài Gòn or Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn; French: Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon), officially the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Vietnamese: Vương cung thánh đường Chính tòa Đức Mẹ Vô nhiễm Nguyên tội; French: Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Immaculée Conception) is a cathedral located in the Saigon ward of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The cathedral, established by French administrators who originally named it the Church of Saigon (French: l'Église de Saïgon), was constructed between 1877 and 1880. The name Notre-Dame Cathedral has been used since 1959, when the statue of Our Lady of Peace was installed in its forecourt. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet).