Macron and Cambodian king to inaugurate restored Angkor temple
Work on West Mebon has taken 14 years, restoring most of its original 16 towers as well as surrounding walls.
The restoration of Cambodia’s West Mebon temple will be marked by an inauguration attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia. The ceremony will accompany a summit for French-speaking nations taking place in Phnom Penh on Nov. 15 and 16.
Nearly 1,000 years old, West Mebon stands in a reservoir within the Angkor archaeological complex. Its restoration is the latest conservation project in a century of work led by France, Cambodia’s former colonial power.
Conservationists spent 14 years repairing the temple’s walls and most of its 16 original towers. Final work also included a stone marker at the entrance.
