Kon Tum Cathedral

Kon Tum Cathedral, also known as Kon Tum Wooden Church, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Kon Tum City, Quang Ngai Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands. Built entirely of wood between 1913 and 1918 in Romanesque style combined with Bahnar communal house elements, it is notable for its wooden architecture, stained-glass windows, and elevated stilt structure. It serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Kon Tum and remains an important religious and architectural landmark.

Visitors can expect a large wooden cathedral built on stilts with dark brown wooden walls, a high pitched roof, and rows of stained-glass windows depicting biblical scenes. The interior features wooden pillars, pews and altars with intricate carvings incorporating Bahnar ethnic motifs. The surrounding compound includes gardens, a courtyard, and display of ethnic artifacts. The setting is quiet and central within Kon Tum City, allowing easy walking exploration and photography of exterior architecture and woodwork details.

Built between 1913 and 1918 under French missionary Joseph Decrouille for the Apostolic Vicariate of Kon Tum. Constructed entirely of ironwood (ca chit) using traditional manual methods and Bahnar craftsmanship. It has survived as one of the best-preserved wooden churches in Vietnam and became the cathedral of the Diocese of Kon Tum established in 1960.

Important center of Roman Catholicism in the Central Highlands and a symbol of cultural fusion between French Romanesque architecture and Bahnar communal house traditions. The cathedral reflects the interaction between missionaries and indigenous Bahnar communities and remains an active place of worship and community gathering.