Palais du bord de mer
Official residence of the president of Gabon
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The Palais du bord de mer (English: Seaside Palace) serves as the official residence of the president of Gabon. Located in the capital city of Libreville, it was commissioned by President Omar Bongo and completed in 1977.[1]
The palace was designed by Lebanese-Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury.[2]
History
Upon its completion in 1977, the palace was widely regarded as costly and extravagant.[3][4]
The body of Omar Bongo was laid in state at the palace until his state funeral on 16 June 2009.[5] In August 2023, the Gabonese coup d'état was announced from the palace.[6]
