Palais royal, Royal Palace

Firstly the Royal Palace was erected in the reign of King Ponhea Yat (1434), and secondly it was erected in the reign of King Norodom (1866). The Royal Palace was formerly called 'Preah Barom Reach Veang Chatomuk Mongkul' that meant it was conveniently located at the confluence of four rivers (the Upper Mékong, the Lower Mékong, the Tonlé Bassac and the Tonlé Sap). Nowadays it is only called 'Preah Barom Reach Veang'.