Lapau
The Lapau, also known as the Royal Ceremonial Hall, is a ceremonial hall in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is where the royal ceremonies, state investiture and some state events are traditionally held.Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: royal ceremonial hall in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Also known as: “Royal Ceremonial Hall”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Regalia Museum and Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
Royal Regalia Museum
Museum
The Royal Regalia Museum is a museum located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Originally built as a monument in 1965, the museum had a makeover and expansion in 1992 that combined constructivist and Melayu Islam Beraja architectural elements. Royal Regalia Museum is situated 190 metres west of Lapau.
Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. or unofficially Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is one of the two state mosques, the other being Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque is situated 530 metres southwest of Lapau.
Department of Syariah Affairs
Government office
Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Department of Syariah Affairs is a government office, which is situated 410 metres southwest of Lapau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bandar Seri Begawan and Kampong Sungai Akar.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area with an area of 100.36 square kilometres and has a population of 72,133 as of 2025 estimate.
Kampong Sungai Akar
Village
Kampong Sungai Akar or commonly known as Sungai Akar, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 5,467 in 2016. Kampong Sungai Akar is situated 6 km northeast of Lapau.
Manggis
Neighborhood
Kampong Manggis is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,229 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3615. Manggis is situated 7 km north of Lapau.
Lapau
- Categories: hall, culture of Brunei, and historic site
- Location: Brunei, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.89252° or 4° 53′ 33″ northLongitude
114.94289° or 114° 56′ 34″ eastOpen location code
6PPPVWVV+25OpenStreetMap ID
way 45984870OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q6488125
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Malay—“Lapau” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Lapau, Brunei”
- Japanese: “ラパウ”
- Malay: “Lapau”
- Malay: “لاڤاو”
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