Maimun Palace

Maimoon Palace
Istana Maimoon
Maimoon Palace, 2021
Map
General information
TypePalace
LocationJl. Brigjend. Katamso no. 1, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates3°34′31″N 98°41′02″E / 3.575201°N 98.683883°E / 3.575201; 98.683883
Construction started1887
Completed1892
OwnerDeli Sultanate
Technical details
Floor area2,772 m2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Theodoor van Erp
Website
Ministry of Tourism Website

Maimoon Palace or Maimun Palace (Indonesian: Istana Maimun) is an istana (royal palace) of the Sultanate of Deli and a well-known landmark in Medan, the capital city of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Today, it serves as a museum. The name is the Arabic word for "blessing".[1]

Built by Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alamsyah in the years 1887–1891, the palace was designed by the Dutch architect Theodoor van Erp and covers 2,772 m2 with a total of 30 rooms. The palace has become a popular tourist destination in the city, not solely because of its historical heritage status, but also because of its unique interior design of the palace, combining elements of Malay cultural heritage, Islamic and Indian architecture, with Spanish and Italian furniture and fittings.

It is the last surviving Malay palace, the rest having been destroyed in the 1946 social revolution. Nearby British troops protected it.[2]

  • Maimun Palace (ca.1890–1905)
    Maimun Palace (ca.1890–1905)
  • Interior (1890–1894)
    Interior (1890–1894)
  • Aerial view (1931)
    Aerial view (1931)
  • Underwent Renovation (2011)
    Underwent Renovation (2011)
  • Maimun Palace (2013)
    Maimun Palace (2013)
  • Main throne in Maimun Palace
    Main throne in Maimun Palace
  • Meriam Puntung (lit; separated cannon); it is believed to be a powerful cannon that was used by the Deli Sultanate to defeat the Aru Kingdom.
    Meriam Puntung (lit; separated cannon); it is believed to be a powerful cannon that was used by the Deli Sultanate to defeat the Aru Kingdom.

See also

References

  1. ^ I Made Adshiana, ed. (18 May 2013). "Istana Maimoon, Warisan yang Tetap Bertahan" [Maimoon Palace: The Legacy that Survives]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ I Made Adshiana, ed. (18 May 2013). "Istana Maimoon, Warisan yang Tetap Bertahan" [Maimoon Palace: The Legacy that Survives]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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3°34′31″N 98°41′02″E / 3.57528°N 98.68389°E / 3.57528; 98.68389


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