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Grand Palace

Palaces and Aristocratic Residences

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings in Bangkok that served as the official residence of the Kings of Siam, and later Thailand, from 1782 until 1925, built on the order of King Rama I following the founding of Bangkok as the new capital of the kingdom. Its architecture combines traditional Thai forms, steep multi-tiered roofs and gilded ornamentation, with later European stylistic influences added over successive reigns. The palace grounds also contain Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Although no longer a royal residence, the complex continues to host state ceremonies and remains one of the most visited sites in the country.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Royal Palace 2
Location
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand 1
Completed Year
1782 3
Completed Year
1925 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Palace 2
Connections

Has Building Type

Palace, Concepts

In Style

Thai Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Grand Palace (Wikidata)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Grand Palace - Wikipedia
Timber, Architectural Materials
Source Grand Palace - Wikipedia
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Located In

Thailand

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Sources
1. Grand Palace - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, location
    Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Temple of the Emerald Buddha
    The Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew (วัดพระแก้ว) (known formally as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม) is a royal chapel situated within the walls of the palace. Incorrectly referred to as a Buddhist temple, it is in fact a chapel; it has all the features of a temple except for living quarters for monks.
  • Infobox: completion_date
    1925
  • Uses Element: Timber, Article text
    Desperate for materials and short on funds, the palace was initially built entirely out of wood, its various structures surrounded by a simple log palisade.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Article text
    The bricks were ferried down the Chao Phraya by barges, where they were eventually incorporated into the walls of Bangkok and the Grand Palace itself.
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2. Grand Palace (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Royal Palace)
    Wikidata item Q873769, instance of (P31): Royal Palace (case-merged into the existing atlas casing).
  • In Style: Thai Architecture, Wikidata P149
    architectural style: Thai architecture
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3. Wikidata: Grand Palace
  • Wikidata Q873769, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q873769, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
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