Battambang

Battambang is one of Cambodia's most important and richest province. It lies in the north-west of the country. The province is located 291 km from Phnom Penh, has an area of ​​11702km2. In 2008 1.024.663 people lived in the province.The province is the fourth tourist destination to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. Battambang is known for beautiful colonial buildings and many pagodas with beautiful architecture. Thailand possessed the province from 1795 to 1907 and from 1941 to 1946.There are also large number of historical architectural art of Angkor era.Battambang is in German lost Stock / stick. That was a stick with which a Khmer king / General fought against enemies of Cambodia. One sees such a stick in the hands of General Dambang Kranhoung (Stock / stick rosewood) at the entrance of the city.
Battambang is the province rich in natural beauty, such as mountains, lakes, rivers, and fruits such as oranges, pomelos, pineapple, rambutan, longan, durians, jackfruit etc.Battambang is Kambodschnische rice bowl. Rice from Battambang can ernähen Cambodians from all the country.This province was and is very popular with poets and songwriters. Many and famous architects and artists come from this province.The city:The city Battambang was founded in the 11th century, in the city live about 250 000 people. Best preserved French colonial architecture in the country can be found here well. The city is the second largest city of Cambodia (PNH is No.1) with a small museum.In the city there are 800 historic buildings from the colonial era and from the 50s and 60s to visit.