Baron Empain Palace
The Baron Empain Palace (Arabic: قصر البارون إمبان, "Qasr el Baron Emban"), also known as Le Palais Hindou (lit. 'The Hindu Palace'), is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt. It was built in 1905 for Édouard Empain, Baron Empain, a Belgian businessman and industrialist with particular interests in tramways. The building was inspired architecturally by Hindu temple.
| Baron Empain Palace | |
|---|---|
قصر البارون إمبان | |
Exterior of the Baron Empain Palace | |
| Alternative names | Le Palais Hindou |
| General information | |
| Status | Renovated |
| Type | Private house |
| Architectural style | Heliopolis style |
| Location | Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°05′12″N 31°19′49″E |
| Construction started | 1907 |
| Inaugurated | 1911 |
| Renovated | 2016–present |
| Client | Édouard Empain |
| Owner | Egyptian State |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Alexandre Marcel |
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