- Area: Battambang Province > Sangkae District > Kampong Preah Commune
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located 15 km east of Battambang city along the RN 5. The pagoda has a style of the mid-1900s and the wood-pillared sermon hall has a plaque noting the monastery’s foundation in 1915. If the pagoda itself dates back to that time then it is surprisingly well preserved. Regardless, the wood-columned hall (sala chan), with its classical-style roof, is a heritage treasure.
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Site Info
- Site Name: Wat Kampong Preah (Battambang) Khmer Name: វត្ដកំពង់ព្រះ
- Reference ID: HA40469 | Last Update: January 22nd, 2024
- Tags/Group: T21, Temples, Wat
- Location: Battambang Province > Sangkae District > Kampong Preah Commune
