Royal Palace of Rabat

Dar al-Makhzen
دار المخزن
Alternative names	Palais Royal
General information
Type	Palace
Location	Avenue Mohammed V, Rabat[1]
Coordinates	34°00′05″N 6°50′30″W / 34.00135°N 6.84173°W / 34.00135; -6.84173
Current tenants	Royal family of Morocco
Construction started	1864[1]

The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen (Arabic: دار المخزن, lit. 'House of the Makhzen', Berber languages: ⵜⴰⴷⴰⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵎⴿⵣⵏ) is the primary and official residence of the king of Morocco in Rabat. It is situated in the commune of Touarga [fr]. Its official name is El Mechouar Essaid, lit. 'Venue of Happiness'.^{[citation needed]}