Maimun Palace

Maimoon Palace or Maimun Palace (Indonesian: Istana Maimun) is an istana (royal palace) of the Sultanate of Deli and a well-known landmark in Medan, the capital city of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Today, it serves as a museum. The name is the Arabic word for "blessing".

Built by Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alamsyah in the years 1887–1891, the palace was designed by the Dutch engineer, later Director of B.O.W., ir. A. P. Melchior c.i. and covers 2,772 m2 with a total of 30 rooms. The palace has become a popular tourist destination in the city, not solely because of its historical heritage status, but also because of its unique interior design of the palace, combining elements of Malay cultural heritage, Islamic and Indian architecture, with Spanish and Italian furniture and fittings.

It is the last surviving Malay palace, having avoided destruction during the East Sumatra revolution due to protection by British troops.

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Maimun Palace staat op plaats 1.328 van 5.793 in de bekendheidsranglijst van deze atlas en op plaats 6 van de 35 die de atlas in Indonesië in kaart brengt. Gebouwd in 1898 — een van de 407 bouwwerken in de atlas die uit de 19e eeuw stammen. Zie hoe dat zich verhoudt in de kastelenstatistiek.

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