Dar al-Makhzen | |
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دار المخزن | |
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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 |
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 . Its official name is El Mechouar Essaid, lit. 'Venue of Happiness'.[citation needed]