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Foumban Royal Palace
The Foumban Royal Palace, constructed in 1917 by Sultan Ibrahim Njoya of the Bamum Kingdom, is a magnificent historic complex blending North German architectural styles with traditional African artistic traditions. Home to centuries of royal regalia, ceremonial thrones, and sacred secret society artifacts, the palace is widely revered as the spiritual heart of the Bamum people. Night watchmen and museum docents report encounters with ancestral royal spirits, shadowy guardians, and phantom court music.