Battambang founded in the 11th century, is Cambodia’s second-largest city and the capital of Battambang Province. It is the urbanized part of the Battambang District. For centuries it was the main commercial hub of Siam’s Eastern Provinces. Those provinces were taken from Siam in 1909 by the French as a ‘Protectorate’ and, contrary to prior agreements, given to Cambodia in 1953. It is the former capital of Monton Kmer.The city lies in the heart of the Northwest and until the war years was the leading rice-producing province of the country.

Battambang is the main hub of the Northwest connecting the entire region with Phnom Penh and Thailand, and as such it’s a vital link for Cambodia. The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River, a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the city. The French has left most of its influence on the Cambodian land.

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