Abomey, Zou Department, Benin — West Africa

Palace of King Agonglo

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2023

1. Palace of King Agonglo Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Le Palais du Roi Agonglo
Le Roi Agonglo (1789-1797) s'attelait au bien être de la population par une série de réformes. Il changea le système des impôts, renforça le culte vodoun et appuyait les arts, réorganisa la structure des métiers d'art. Pendant son règne les décorations dessinées sur les murs et piliers des palais se changeaient en bas reliefs, qui complètaient le langage tambourine, les chants codifiés et les appliqués sur tissus. Il aimait la musique. Il ouvrit le Royaume aux missionnaires chrétiens et musulmans. Il entreprenait quelques sorties guerrières en direction de ses voisins, les Mahis et les Ouéménous.
Office du Tourisme d'Abomey et Region avec l'appui de la cooperation allemande, PDDC/GTZ/DED, 2007

English translation
Palace of King Agonglo
King Agonglo (1789-1797) was concerned with the well-being of the city. Through a series of reforms he changed the system of taxes, strengthened the Vodoun (voodoo) cult and supported the arts, reorganizing the structure of the arts and crafts. During his reign decorations drawn on the walls and pillars

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of the palaces are changed into bas-reliefs, which complemented the drummed language, codified songs and applied them to fabrics. He loved music. He opened the Kingdom to Christian and Muslim missionaries. He undertook a few warlike sorties against the neighboring groups of the Mahis and the Ouéménous.
Tourist Office of Abomey and Region with the support of the German Cooperation, PDDC/GTZ/DED, 2007

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.

Location. 7° 11.16′ N, 1° 59.657′ E. Marker is in Abomey, Zou Department. Marker is on Rue du Palais Royal north of National Route N21, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palace of King Guezo (within shouting distance of this marker); Palace of King Glele (within shouting distance of this marker); IFAN (approx. half a kilometer away); Gbehanzin, King of Danxome (approx. 1.5 kilometers away).

Palace of King Agonglo and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 13, 2023

2. Palace of King Agonglo and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.