Royal Palace of Rabat

Dar al-Makhzen
دار المخزن
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Alternative namesPalais Royal
General information
TypePalace
LocationAvenue Mohammed V, Rabat[1]
Coordinates34°00′05″N 6°50′30″W / 34.00135°N 6.84173°W / 34.00135; -6.84173
Current tenantsRoyal family of Morocco
Construction started1864[1]

The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen (Arabic: دار المخزن, lit.'House of the Makhzen', Berber languages: ⵜⴰⴷⴰⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵎⴿⵣⵏ) is the primary and official residence of the king of Morocco in Rabat. It is situated in the commune of Touarga [fr]. Its official name is El Mechouar Essaid, lit.'Venue of Happiness'.[citation needed]

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