Istana Darussalam

Istana Darussalam
Istana Darussalam in 2022
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General information
TypeResidence
Architectural styleMalay vernacular architecture
AddressJalan Istana Darussalam
Town or citySumbiling Lama, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
CountryBrunei
Coordinates4°53′32″N 114°56′14″E / 4.8920903°N 114.9371379°E / 4.8920903; 114.9371379
Construction started1940s
Completed1947; 77 years ago (1947)
CostB$7,000
Technical details
Materialconcrete and wood
Size0.76 acres (0.31 ha)

The Istana Darussalam (English: Darussalam Palace) is the former residence of Omar Ali Saifuddien III and birthplace of Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah.[1][2] The palace is located at Jalan Darussalam, Sumbiling Lama, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.[3][4] The building has become a tourist attraction and currently under the protection of the Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act of the Museums Department.[5]

  1. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  2. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  3. ^ Latiff (Haji), Adanan Haji Abdul (2011). Bangunan ristaan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 6. ISBN 978-99917-0-770-9.
  4. ^ Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2003). Adat istiadat Diraja Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Jabatan Perdana Menteri. p. 29. ISBN 978-99917-34-20-0.
  5. ^ "Jabatan Muzium-Muzium - Monumen dan Tapak-Tapak Arkeologi". www.museums.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-01-01.