Istana Darul Hana | |
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Alternative names | Istana Lama |
General information | |
Type | Residence |
Architectural style | Malay |
Address | Jalan Darul Hana |
Town or city | Tumasek, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei–Muara |
Country | Brunei |
Coordinates | 4°52′47″N 114°55′43″E / 4.8796904°N 114.9287151°E |
Year(s) built | 1950–1951 |
Opened | 10 May 1951 |
Technical details | |
Material | concrete and cement |
Size | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
The Istana Darul Hana (English: Darul Hana Palace)[1] is one of the few remaining palaces in Brunei which notably,[2] is the former residence of Omar Ali Saifuddien III from 1951 to 1987. The palace is located on a hill at Kilometre 3 of Jalan Tutong in Kampong Tumasek, Brunei–Muara District, Brunei.[3][4] It is sometimes referred to as Istana Lama.[5]