Palais de Marbre
Building in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palais de Marbre, also known as Marble Palace, is a palace and historic building in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, situated atop a hill in the Ngaliema Commune within the residential neighborhood of Ma Campagne, located a few miles from Mont-Fleury. The complex serves as a guest residence during specific official visits and is accessible to the general public, housing an exhibition that chronicles the history of Laurent-Désiré Kabila's assassination.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Palais de Marbre | |
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Alternative names | Marble Palace |
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Architectural style | Hypermodern |
Town or city | Ngaliema, Kinshasa |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Completed | 1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
Owner | Joseph Kabila |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Eugène Palumbo and Fernand Tala N'Gai |
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