Penh

Founder of Phnom Penh
Statue of Lady Penh in Wat Phnom.

Penh (Khmer: ពេញ [pɨɲ]), commonly referred to as Daun Penh (Khmer: ដូនពេញ [doːn pɨɲ]; meaning "Grandmother Penh" or "Old Lady Penh") or Lady Penh, was a wealthy woman who is credited as having founded Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in 1372 AD.[1]

Legacy

Her statue can be seen near Wat Phnom.

References

  1. ^ "History of Phnom Penh City". Government of Phnom Penh. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.


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