Maimoon Palace or Maimun Palace ( id, Istana Maimun) is an ''

istana ''Istana'' is an Indonesian language, Indonesian and Malay language, Malay word meaning "palace". Notable Istanas *Istana Alam Shah, the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor *Istana Besar, 19th- and early 20th-century residence of the Sultan o ...

'' (royal

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) of the

Sultanate of Deli Sultanate of Deli (Indonesian: ''Kesultanan Deli Darul Maimoon''; Jawi: ) was a 1,820 km² Malay state in east Sumatra founded in 1630. A tributary kingdom from 1630 it was controlled by various Sultanates until 1814, when it became an in ...

and a well-known landmark in

Medan Medan (; English: ) is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, as well as a regional hub and financial centre of Sumatra. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Medan is one of the four main ...

, the capital city of Northern Sumatra,

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. Today, it serves as a museum. The name is the Arabic word for "blessing". Built by

Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alamyah Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam Shah ( Jawi:{{script/Arabic, مءمون الرشيد ڤركاس عالمشه ) was the 9th king of the Sultanate of Deli. His title after his death was ''Marhum Makmur''. Early life He was born on a Sun ...

in 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

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of the palace, combining elements of

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cultural heritage,

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and

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architecture, with

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and

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furniture and fittings. It is the last surviving Melayu palace, the rest having been destroyed in the 1946

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. Nearby British troops protected it.

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File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Het paleis van de Sultan van Deli te Medan. TMnr 60001583.jpg, Maimun Palace (ca.1890–1905) File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Zaal in het Istana Maimun het paleis van de Sultan van Deli TMnr 60038070.jpg, Interior (1890–1894) File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Luchtfoto van het Istana Maimun het paleis van de sultan van Deli TMnr 10015274.jpg, Aerial view (1931) File:Maimoen_Palace,_North_Sumatra,_Indonesia.JPG, Underwent Renovation (2011) File:Istana maimun(2013).jpg, Maimun Palace (2013)

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Palaces in Indonesia Buildings and structures in Medan Cultural Properties of Indonesia in North Sumatra Dutch colonial architecture in Indonesia Royal residences in Indonesia Tourist attractions in North Sumatra {{NSumatra-geo-stub

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