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A rova is a fortified royal complex built in the central highlands of Madagascar by Merina of the Andriana (noble) class. The first rova was established at Alasora by king Andriamanelo around 1540 to protect his residence throughout a war with the neighboring Vazimba. Rovas are organized according to traditional symbolic notions of space and enclose the royal residences, the tomb of the founder, and a town square marked with a stone. They are protected with walls, trenches and stone gateways and are planted with fig trees symbolic of royalty.

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  • Rova (Madagascar) (fr)
  • Rova (fort) (nl)
  • Rova (Madagascar) (en)
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  • A rova is a fortified royal complex built in the central highlands of Madagascar by Merina of the Andriana (noble) class. The first rova was established at Alasora by king Andriamanelo around 1540 to protect his residence throughout a war with the neighboring Vazimba. Rovas are organized according to traditional symbolic notions of space and enclose the royal residences, the tomb of the founder, and a town square marked with a stone. They are protected with walls, trenches and stone gateways and are planted with fig trees symbolic of royalty. (en)
  • Een rova is een versterkt koninklijk complex gebouwd in opdracht van de andriana, edellieden die tot de Merina behoren, een volk in Madagaskar. (nl)
  • Un rova est un complexe royal fortifié construit dans les hauts plateaux du centre de Madagascar par des Merina de la classe des Andriana (nobles). À l'origine, le terme rova désignait la palissade de bois spécialement traitée et taillée en pointe au sommet entourant la résidence d'un roi ou des hauts personnages du royaume. (fr)
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  • Un rova est un complexe royal fortifié construit dans les hauts plateaux du centre de Madagascar par des Merina de la classe des Andriana (nobles). À l'origine, le terme rova désignait la palissade de bois spécialement traitée et taillée en pointe au sommet entourant la résidence d'un roi ou des hauts personnages du royaume. Le premier rova a été établi à Alasora par le roi Andriamanelo vers 1540 pour protéger sa résidence tout au long d'une guerre avec les Vazimbas voisins. Les rovas sont organisés selon les notions symboliques traditionnelles d'espace et renferment les résidences royales, la tombe du fondateur et une place municipale marquée d'une pierre et sont protégés par des murs, des tranchées et des portes en pierre. Des figuiers, symboles de la royauté, y sont plantés. (fr)
  • A rova is a fortified royal complex built in the central highlands of Madagascar by Merina of the Andriana (noble) class. The first rova was established at Alasora by king Andriamanelo around 1540 to protect his residence throughout a war with the neighboring Vazimba. Rovas are organized according to traditional symbolic notions of space and enclose the royal residences, the tomb of the founder, and a town square marked with a stone. They are protected with walls, trenches and stone gateways and are planted with fig trees symbolic of royalty. (en)
  • Een rova is een versterkt koninklijk complex gebouwd in opdracht van de andriana, edellieden die tot de Merina behoren, een volk in Madagaskar. (nl)
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