Istana Darussalam

Istana Darussalam
Istana Darussalam
	Istana Darussalam in 2022
General information
Type	Residence
Architectural style	Traditional Malay
Address	Jalan Istana Darussalam
Town or city	Sumbiling Lama, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Country	Brunei
Coordinates	4°53′32″N 114°56′14″E / 4.8920903°N 114.9371379°E
Construction started	1940s
Completed	1947
Cost	B$7,000
Technical details
Material	concrete and wood
Size	0.76 acres (0.31 ha)

The Istana Darussalam (English: Darussalam Palace) is the former residence of Omar Ali Saifuddien III and birthplace of Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah.^[1]^[2] The palace is located at Jalan Darussalam, Sumbiling Lama, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.^[3]^[4] The building has become a tourist attraction and currently under the protection of the Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act of the Museums Department.^[5]

^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
^ Latiff (Haji), Adanan Haji Abdul (2011). Bangunan ristaan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 6. ISBN 978-99917-0-770-9.
^ Awang.), Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji (2003). Adat istiadat Diraja Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Jabatan Perdana Menteri. p. 29. ISBN 978-99917-34-20-0.
^ "Jabatan Muzium-Muzium - Monumen dan Tapak-Tapak Arkeologi". www.museums.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-01-01.