Chronological table of the monuments of Hué
The Hoa Chan Citadel was built by the Tran Dynasty in Hué, close to the site of the present Citadel.
Construction of the first pagoda, the Pagoda of the Celestial Lady; later demolished, it was rebuilt in 1844.
The Nguyen Dynasty established itself in Phu Xuan, the embryo of the future Hué, in the south-eastern corner of the site of the present Citadel.
century Phu Xuan became a prosperous metropolis.
Nguyen Anh proclaimed himself emperor under the name of Gia Long. Hué became the capital.
Reign of Gia Long; construction of the monuments of Hué and the imperial mausoleum.
- Construction of the present Citadel, the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City (in the early years 50,000-80,000 peasants, soldiers and artisans worked there every day).
- Ironwood (lim) came from the province of Nghe An;
- Wooden planks from Gia Dhin;
- Paving stones from Thanh Hoa;
- Bricks and tiles from Quang Ngai;
- Gold, lacquer and brass were imported from China.
The first Throne Room was built.
Reign of Minh Mang.
Construction of the arenas.
Construction of the South Gate (Ngo Môn). Reconstruction of the Throne Room in its current form.
The nine dynastic urns were cast.
Construction of the mausoleum of Minh Mang.
Reign of Thieu Tri and construction of his tomb.
Construction of the seven-storey tower of the Pagoda of the Celestial Lady (Thieu Mieu).
Reign of Tu Duc and construction of his tomb.
Reign of Khai Dinh and construction of his tomb.
A fire in the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City destroyed nearly all the monuments.
Beginning of restoration work.