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| Al Hosn Palace | |
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قصر الحصن العامر | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Address | X3XW+GM |
| Town or city | Salalah |
| Country | Oman |
| Coordinates | 16°59′56″N 54°05′48″E / 16.99900°N 54.09665°E |
| Owner | Sultan of Oman |
Al Hosn Palace (Arabic: قصر الحصن العامر Qaṣr al-Hosn al-Amer) is the Sultan of Oman's residence in Salalah.
History edit
Sultan Said bin Taimur preferred Al Hosn Palace to Al Alam Palace in Muscat. He married two Dhofari women and his heir, Qaboos bin Said, was born at the palace in 1940.[1]
References edit
- ^ Kechichian, Joseph (2008). Power and Succession in Arab Monarchies. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 172. ISBN 1588265560.