Haw Kham
Also known as Royal Palace, Luang Prabang
1909
Beaux-Arts
palace
The Royal Palace at Luang Prabang, known locally as Haw Kham, was built between 1904 and 1909 as the residence of King Sisavang Vong under French protectorate conditions. The compound combines a French Beaux-Arts planning logic with Lao…
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- 1930
A later phase added the central spire and modified the palace silhouette.
- 1975-1995
After the monarchy ended the palace was converted to a national museum holding royal and state collections in the historic state rooms.
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