Rey Bouba
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The Palace of Rey Bouba was the seat of power for the Lamidat (sultanate) of the same name. It is located within the city of Rey-Bouba in the North Province of Cameroon
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itself covers approximately 5 hectares. It is surrounded by a high enclosing wall of approximately 7 meters, with a central entry in the southern frontage. The interior of the palace comprises courses, vegetable gardens and several districts. Districts include Lamido
(or Sultan
) compound, the artisanal activities, servants, administrative staff, hosts of mark, breeding, foodstuff storage facilities, and dwellings.
On the structural level the palace consists of a great wall of 800 m length and 7 m height, with a 1.50 m thickness at the base and 0.5 m at the top. Partition walls separate the various districts. The great enclosure wall comprises 6 doors which have the particular function of allowing entry and exit.
Important sections include the courtroom of Lamido (Sultan) and the large court of distribution for the various districts. Between the various districts, there are large traveling tracks which are rights of way. The hall and the courtroom are important buildings in the operation of the palace. The first is used both as entry and waiting room for Lamido's closest nobles. The courtroom is the place where the sovereign spends the most time in his day. The first enclosure of the palace, in the great wall covers approximately 3 ha, it is there that the Lamido resides. In the second enclosure to the north are the dwellings of nobles as well as major children of Lamido or Yérima as well as important persons in charge of defense. The primary festival area is located in the southern part of the palace, and the nobles' quarters are situated around it.
World Heritage Tentative List on April 18th, 2006 in the Cultural category.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
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Site Description
The palacePalace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
itself covers approximately 5 hectares. It is surrounded by a high enclosing wall of approximately 7 meters, with a central entry in the southern frontage. The interior of the palace comprises courses, vegetable gardens and several districts. Districts include Lamido
Lamido
Lamido is the Anglicisation of a term from the Fula language or Fulfulde, used to refer to a ruler. In the language it is properly laamiiɗo , derived from the verbal root "laam-" meaning "to rule or to lead", and hence may be translated more specifically as "leader"...
(or Sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
) compound, the artisanal activities, servants, administrative staff, hosts of mark, breeding, foodstuff storage facilities, and dwellings.
On the structural level the palace consists of a great wall of 800 m length and 7 m height, with a 1.50 m thickness at the base and 0.5 m at the top. Partition walls separate the various districts. The great enclosure wall comprises 6 doors which have the particular function of allowing entry and exit.
Important sections include the courtroom of Lamido (Sultan) and the large court of distribution for the various districts. Between the various districts, there are large traveling tracks which are rights of way. The hall and the courtroom are important buildings in the operation of the palace. The first is used both as entry and waiting room for Lamido's closest nobles. The courtroom is the place where the sovereign spends the most time in his day. The first enclosure of the palace, in the great wall covers approximately 3 ha, it is there that the Lamido resides. In the second enclosure to the north are the dwellings of nobles as well as major children of Lamido or Yérima as well as important persons in charge of defense. The primary festival area is located in the southern part of the palace, and the nobles' quarters are situated around it.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Tentative List on April 18th, 2006 in the Cultural category.