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| Royal Palace | |
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Haw kham | |
.jpg) The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang | |
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| Former names | Haw Kham |
| General information | |
| Type | Former royal residence |
| Architectural style | Lao and French Beaux-Arts style |
| Location | Luang Prabang, Laos |
| Construction started | 1904 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Owner | Lao government |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
The Royal Palace (officially Haw Kham, Lao: ຫໍຄຳ Lao pronunciation: [hɔ̌ɔ.kʰám]) in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. After Sisavang's death, the crown prince Savang Vatthana and his family were the last to occupy the grounds. In 1975, the monarchy was overthrown by the communists, and the royal family were taken to re-education camps. The palace was then converted into a national museum.