Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the river bank of Angkor Borei.
A seated Buddha statue was removed from the pagoda here and now resides in the Phnom Penh National Museum. According to Nancy Dowling’s study, the statue likely dates to 660-665 AD. The statue was lacquered which, researchers discovered had taken place in four coating phases taking place between the 14th and 19th century, with a synthetic coating in recent times (LY 2021).
More
- New Light On Early Cambodian Buddhism, Nancy Dowling, 2000
- La remise au jour du Buddha de Vat Kompong Luong, Bertrand Porte, 2002
- Traditional Use of Lacquer in Cambodia, Vanna LY, 2021
Map
*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.
Site Info
- Reference ID: HA11942 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Kampong Luong (V.) | Khmer: វត្តកំពង់ហ្លួង
- Other Names: Wat Kompong Luang, Angkor Borei - Kompong Luong (V.), Angkor Borei., Angkor Borei, Angkor bauréi
- Location: Ta Keo Province > Angkor Borei District > Angkor Borei Commune > Kâmpong Luong Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 17
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 659
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 653
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Angkor Borei, Aymonier, Lajonquiere, MH, Parmentier, T23, T4, Temples, Wat
Historical Inventories of Kampong Luong (V.)
- 1900, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 194 (Site Name: Angkor bauréi Region: De Pre Kebas or Prek Tenot)
- 1902, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 11 (IK #: 17 Site Name: Angkor Borei Region: Prei Krebas, Takeo)
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 653 Site: Angkor Borei. - Fragment of stele in Vat Kompong Luong. Region: Prei Krebas
- 1927, H. Parmentier, L'art khmèr primitif, pg. 118 (Site Name: Angkor Borei)
