Kraton Sumenep is the residence of the regent ''(
bupati
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Sumenep on the
Indonesian island of
Madura.
It was built in the 18th century by
Panembahan Sumolo, the son of Queen
Raden Ayu Tirto-negoro and her spouse,
Bendoro Saud who was a commoner descendant of Muslim scholars. The architect is thought to be the grandson of one of the first
Chinese to settle in Sumenep after the massacre of Chinese in Batavia. Part of the building is a museum with a collection of royal possessions.
See also
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Indonesian architecture
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Kraton (Indonesia)
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List of monarchs of Java
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List of palaces in Indonesia
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References
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Palaces
Palaces
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References
* Schoppert, P., Damais, S., ''Java Style'', 1997, Didier Millet, Paris, p. 207,
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Palaces in Indonesia
Royal residences in Indonesia
Madura Island
Buildings and structures in East Java