Peace Palace (Cambodia)

The Peace Palace (Khmer: វិមានសន្តិភាព, French: Palais de la Paix), also known as the Office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Khmer: ការិយាល័យរបស់នាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, French: Bureau du Premier Ministre du Cambodge), is the principal workplace of the Prime Minister of Cambodia.[1] It is located in Phnom Penh. The building was officially inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on 19 October 2010. Its overall cost was US$50 million. Aside from being the office of the Prime Minister, the Peace Palace has also chaired the East Asia Summit in 2012[2] and many other meetings with foreign leaders.

For the Peace Palace in The Hague, see Peace Palace.
The Peace Palace
General information
Architectural styleKhmer architecture
Location38 Russian Federation Blvd., Phnom Penh
CountryCambodia
Coordinates11°34′11.6″N 104°55′04.7″E
Completed19 October 2010
CostUSD 50 million
Design and construction
ArchitectLy Chhuong Construction Import & Export Company[1]
  • Front view.
  • Side view.
  • The Peace Palace at dusk.

References
  1. "Cambodia's proud history of building art". The Phnom Penh Post. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. "15th ASEAN-CHINA SUMMIT Peace Palace". ASEAN. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.


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