Unesco description
From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with previous palaces as regards the use of space and materials. The royal palaces of Abomey are a unique reminder of this vanished kingdom.

Partial list

• Aire du roi Akaba
• Aire du roi Gbehanzin, aire de la cour royale des amazones, aire des rois uegbaja, Agaja, Tegbessu Kpengla, Angoglo, Ghezo, Glele, Agoli-Agbo

Received through a private swap on 11.09.2020
Abomey was the capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey, founded in 1625 and ended in 1900. There are 12 royal palaces on the Unesco list. These palaces could house up to 8000 people. The town where they are located was surrounded by a wall and each palace is different, based on the tastes of the King that lived in it.