Palais du bord de mer

The Palais du bord de mer (English: Seaside Palace) is the official residence of the president of Gabon. Located in the capital city of Libreville, it was built in 1977 by President Omar Bongo.

It is the work of the Lebanese-Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury.

History
The palace was considered to have been costly and extravagant when it was built in 1977.

The body of Omar Bongo was laid in state at the palace until the state funeral on 16 June 2009. In August 2023, the Gabonese coup d'état was announced at the Palais du bord de mer.