Palais Du Bord De Mer
The Palais du bord de mer (English: Seaside Palace) is the official residence of the president of Gabon. Located in the capital city of Libreville, it was built in 1977 by President Omar Bongo.
It is the work of the Lebanese-Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury.
History
The palace was considered to have been costly and extravagant when it was built in 1977.
The body of Omar Bongo was laid in state at the palace until the state funeral on 16 June 2009. In August 2023, the Gabonese coup d'état was announced at the Presidential Palace.
References
- ^ "VIDEO. Gabon : le Palais du bord de mer, ou l'héritage gênant d'Omar Bongo". francetvinfo.fr. Retrieved 9 April 2019..
- ^ Frida Dahmani; Michael Pauron (11 August 2015). "Palais africains : les architectes, ces créateurs de démesure". Jeune Afrique (in French).
- ^ "Presidential Palace | Libreville, Gabon | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Presidential Palace Gabon in Libreville, Gabon (Google Maps)". Virtual Globetrotting. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Fort, Patrick (2009-06-12). "Bongo's body arrives in Gabon". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ Diekhans, Antje. "Nach Präsidentschaftswahl: Militär stürzt Regierung in Gabun". tagesschau (in German). Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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