Prepare scientific dossier to submit for ranking of Faifo prison site as a relic

Faifo Prison relic is located on Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoi An City. Photo: QUOC HAI

Hoi An Cultural Heritage Management and Conservation Center said that Faifo prison is one of the large-scale prisons built by French colonialists in Quang Nam - Da Nang in the early 20th century.

This is where revolutionary soldiers and patriots who participated in the struggle movement in Quang Nam and neighboring provinces were imprisoned during the years of resistance against colonial invaders.

Row of cells in the area. Photo: QUOC HAI

Among them, there are patriots and celebrities of Quang Nam such as Huynh Thuc Khang, Tran Cao Van, Nguyen Thanh, Chau Thuong Van;... and many revolutionary predecessors of the Quang Nam - Da Nang Party Committee such as Phan Van Dinh, Vo Toan (Vo Chi Cong),...

By 1947, when the French colonialists returned to occupy Hoi An, this prison was completely destroyed.

Torture chamber - the remaining part of the Interrogation Center. Photo: QUOC HAI

During the resistance war against America, the Faifo prison area was established as an Interrogation Center, some architectural items of this center still remain today.

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/lap-ho-so-khoa-hoc-trinh-xep-hang-di-tich-dia-diem-nha-tu-faifo-3132306.html