The Palace of the Governors (or, Les Palais des Gouverneurs), is the official residence of the President of Togo. It is located just north of the city of Lomé

Lomé

Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...

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History

The building was designed by a joint team of German and Togolese architects and engineers and was built between 1898 and 1905. The original concept for the building was to construct a palace that would make an impression from long distances, such as boats coming to harbor in Lome. The materials used originated from a unique mixture of local available and imported goods. They include red bricks, iron, local woods, and cement.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO

UNESCO

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 World Heritage Tentative List on January 8th, 2002 in the Cultural category.