Black Stūpa
That Dam is a large stupa located in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated in the middle of the roundabout between Chantha Khoumane road and Bartholoni road.Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Denomination: Theravada
- Description: place of worship in Laos
- Also known as: “That Dam” and “Thāt Dam”
- Address: Canthabūlī, VT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Laos National Stadium and Haw Phra Kaew.
Laos National Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Chaoborus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Laos National Stadium or formally Anouvong Stadium, also known as Vientiane Provincial stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is named after Chao Anouvong, King of Vientiane. Laos National Stadium is situated 430 metres northwest of Black Stūpa.
Haw Phra Kaew
Buddhist temple
Photo: Alcyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haw Phra Kaew also written as Ho Prakeo, Hor Pha Keo, Ho Phra Kaew, Ho Phra Kaeo and other similar spellings, is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. Haw Phra Kaew is situated 470 metres south of Black Stūpa.
Jamia Masjid
Mosque
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called Jamia Masjid or the Congregational Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic mosque that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in Vientiane, Laos. It is the oldest mosque in Laos. Jamia Masjid is situated 270 metres southwest of Black Stūpa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vientiane.
Vientiane
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.
Black Stūpa
- Categories: stupa, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.96594° or 17° 57′ 57″ northLongitude
102.61115° or 102° 36′ 40″ eastOpen location code
7P94XJ86+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 651007059OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=theravadaWikidata ID
Q4466863
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Black Stūpa” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “塔丹”
- Chinese: “黑塔 (寮國)”
- French: “Stoupa Noir”
- German: “That Dam (Schwarzer Stupa)”
- Japanese: “タート・ダム”
- Lao: “ທາດດຳ”
- Polish: “Czarna stupa”
- Russian: “Тхат Дам”
- Thai: “ทาดดำ”
- Thai: “ธาตุดำ”
- Turkish: “That Dam”
- Vietnamese: “That Dam”
- Vietnamese: “Thạt Đăm”
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