Quảng Trị Citadel
The Quảng Trị Citadel is a historical site of a 19th-century fort on the bank of Thạch Hãn River, in the heart of Quảng Trị town, Quảng Trị province, Vietnam.
- Type: Fort
- Description: historical site in Vietnam
- Also known as: “Citadel of Quang Tri”, “Citadel of Quảng Trị”, and “Quang Tri Old Citadel”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Triệu Phong and Hải Lăng.
Triệu Phong
Suburb
Triệu Phong is a commune in Quảng Trị province, Vietnam. On 16 June 2025, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam issued Resolution No. Triệu Phong is situated 3 km northwest of Quảng Trị Citadel.
Hải Lăng
Suburb
Hải Lăng is a commune in Quảng Trị province, Vietnam. The commune inherited its name from the former Hải Lăng district. Hải Lăng is situated 4 km southeast of Quảng Trị Citadel.
Ái Tử
Suburb
Ái Tử is a commune of Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam. On June 16, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 1680/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the reorganization of commune-level administrative units in Quảng Trị Province in 2025. Ái Tử is situated 6 km northwest of Quảng Trị Citadel.
Quảng Trị Citadel
- Categories: citadel, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Quang Tri, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
16.75393° or 16° 45′ 14″ north
Longitude
107.18954° or 107° 11′ 22″ east
Inception
1809
Open location code
7P89Q53Q+HR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Quảng Trị Citadel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “廣治古城”
- Chinese: “廣治省城”
- Vietnamese: “Thành cổ Quảng Trị”
- Vietnamese: “Thành Quảng Trị”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bệnh viện Đa khoa khu vực Triệu Hải and Nhà thờ Long Hưng bị ném bom.
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