Also known as Sampov (Pr.), Prasat Sampeau (ប្រាសាទសំពៅ) is located 22km north of Siem Reap and 16km north of Angkor Wat. It was built in the era of Jayavarman VII.
It is a single lone prasat and is one of the many “firehouses” that lined the original Royal Road that led all the way from Angkor Thom to Prasat Phimai (now part of Thailand). The use of these ‘firehouses’ is still debated with most concluding they were rest houses.
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- Site Name: Sampov (Pr.) Khmer Name: បា្រសាទសំពៅ
- Reference ID: HA11783 | Posted: January 20, 2021 | Last Update: August 11th, 2021
- Other Names: Prasat Sampeau, ប្រាសាទសំពៅ
- Date/Era: 12-13th Century
- Tags/Group: Ancient Royal Road, Angkor, Firehouse (Dharmasala/Vahni-griha), pr, Royal Road Angkor Phimai, Temples
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Angkor Thum District > Svay Chek Commune > Svay Chek Village
- MoCFA ID: 500
- IK Number: 610
