Palais royaux d'Abomey, Abomey

Name: Palais royaux d'Abomey
Address: Abomey, Benin

#3 among attractions in Abomey

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The Kingdom of Dahomey was a West African kingdom located within present-day Benin that existed from approximately 1600 until 1904. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Plateau amongst the Fon people in the early 17th century and became a regional power in the 18th century by conquering key cities on the Atlantic coast. ()

Local name: Royaume de Dahomey Coordinates: 7°11'15"N, 1°59'36"E

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Abomey Benin

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Palais royaux d'Abomey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace Museum, Royal Palaces of Abomey, Agbokpa, Zounzounmè.

~670 ftSE
, Museum
Palace Museum, Abomey
4 min walk • The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over an area of 40 hectares at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.
~1990 ftW
, Museum, Palace
Royal Palaces of Abomey, Abomey
10 min walk • The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over an area of 40 hectares at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Agbokpa, Abomey
44 min walk • Agbokpa is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Zounzounmè, Abomey
44 min walk • Zounzounmè is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Vidolè, Abomey
44 min walk • Vidolè is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey.
5.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Bohicon II, Bohicon
136 min walk • Bohicon II is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon.
5.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Bohicon I, Bohicon
133 min walk • Bohicon I is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Bohicon.
5.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Cana I, Bohicon
134 min walk • Cana I is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zogbodomey.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Hounli, Abomey
44 min walk • Hounli is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Djègbè, Abomey
44 min walk • Djègbè is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Sèhoun, Abomey
44 min walk • Sèhoun is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Abomey.