Maimun Palace
| Maimoon Palace | |
|---|---|
Istana Maimoon | |
Deli Sultanate | |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 2,772 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Theodoor van Erp |
| Website | |
| Ministry of Tourism Website | |
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".[1]
Built by
furniture and fittings.It is the last surviving Melayu palace, the rest having been destroyed in the 1946 social revolution. Nearby British troops protected it.[2]
Gallery
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Maimun Palace (ca.1890–1905) -
Interior (1890–1894) -
Aerial view (1931) -
Underwent Renovation (2011) -
Maimun Palace (2013) -
Main throne in Maimun Palace -
Meriam Puntung (lit; separated cannon), it is believed as powerfull cannon that used byDeli Sultanate to defeated Aru Kingdom.
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See also
References
- ^ I Made Adshiana, ed. (18 May 2013). "Istana Maimoon, Warisan yang Tetap Bertahan" [Maimoon Palace: The Legacy that Survives]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ I Made Adshiana, ed. (18 May 2013). "Istana Maimoon, Warisan yang Tetap Bertahan" [Maimoon Palace: The Legacy that Survives]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
External links
Media related to Maimun Palace at Wikimedia Commons
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