a place. The ark of the covenant would be the place until the temple was built.
Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 12:11
Deuteronomy 12:11
11 Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choicec vows which ye vow unto the LORD: