Palace & château
Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
🇳🇬 Nigeria · 13th century
The Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin, located in Benin City, Nigeria, is notable as the home of the Oba of Benin and other royals.
The original palace, built by Oba Ewedo (1255–1280), was located at the heart of ancient City of Benin. A new palace was built by Oba Eweka II (1914–1932) after the original building was destroyed during the 1897 war with the British. The palace is known for once housing the Benin Bronzes.
The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a celebration and preservation of the rich Benin culture. Most of the visitors to the palace are curators, archaeologists or historians.
Text adapted from “Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin ranks #5,652 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking. Founded 1280, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,345 times in the last 60 days, more than 56% of the atlas. See how Nigeria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin?
Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin stands in Nigeria, at 6.33207°, 5.62012°.
When was Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1280. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,652 of 8,133 worldwide. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin?
Royal Palace Museum, about 331 km away.
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