Penh

Penh (Khmer: ពេញ [pɨɲ]), commonly referred to as Daun Penh (Khmer: ដូនពេញ [doːn pɨɲ]; meaning "Grandmother Penh" or "Old Lady Penh") or Lady Penh, was a wealthy woman who is credited as having founded Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in 1372 AD.[1]

Statue of Lady Penh in Wat Phnom.

Legacy

Her statue can be seen near Wat Phnom.

References
  1. "History of Phnom Penh City". Government of Phnom Penh. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.


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