Foumban Royal Palace

The Foumban Royal Palace is a historical building in the city of , capital of . It is the seat of the Kingdom of Bamum, where the Chief-Superior of the peoples of the valley of the East bank of the Noun resides.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: monument of Cameroon
  • Also known as: “Bamun sultan palace” and “Palais des Sultans Bamouns”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foumban.

Photo: Mndetatsin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Fumban is a city in , lying north east of . It has a population of 83,522. It is a major town for the Bamoun people and is home to a of traditional arts and culture.

Foumban Royal Palace

Latitude
5.73303° or 5° 43′ 59″ north
Longitude
10.90119° or 10° 54′ 4″ east
Open location code
6FQGPWM2+6F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 312630252
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q16510034
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In Other Languages

From French to Hausa—“Foumban Royal Palace” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hopital du palais and Place du marché.

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