Palais du bord de mer
The Palais du bord de mer (English: Seaside Palace) is the official residence of the president of Gabon. Located in the capital city of Libreville, it was built in 1977 by President Omar Bongo.[1]
It is the work of the Lebanese-Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury.[2]
History[edit]
The palace was considered to have been costly and extravagant when it was built in 1977.[3][4]
The body of Omar Bongo was laid in state at the palace until the state funeral on 16 June 2009.[5] In August 2023, the Gabonese coup d'état was announced at the Presidential Palace.[6]