Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Piedmont, Italy |
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Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv), (v) |
Reference | 823bis |
Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
Extensions | 2010 |
Area | 370.82 ha (916.3 acres) |
Buffer zone | 6,931.47 ha (17,128.0 acres) |
Coordinates | 45°04′21″N 7°41′09″E / 45.07250°N 7.68583°E |
The Residences of the Royal House of Savoy are a group of buildings in Turin and the Metropolitan City of Turin, in Piedmont (northern Italy). It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1997.
History
The
In 1562, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy moved his capital to Turin and commenced a series of building projects using the best architects available at the time. The buildings, lavishly constructed and including embellishments by contemporary artists, were designed to impress the public and demonstrate the power of the House of Savoy. As well as palaces in Turin itself, country houses and hunting lodges were built in the surrounding countryside. All these buildings have been jointly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the basis that they "represent the best in European monumental architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries, expressing in their style and opulence a potent demonstration of the power of absolute monarchy in material terms".[2]
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Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) in Turin.
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Palazzo Madama in Turin
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Castle of Agliè
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Castle of Pollenzo
Residences
- In Turin:[3]
- In Metropolitan City of Turin
- Palazzina di Stupinigi
- Reggia di Venaria Reale
- Castle of La Mandria
- Castle of Rivoli
- Castle of Moncalieri
- In Piedmont
- Castle of Racconigi
- Castle of Agliè
- PollenzoEstate
- Castle of Govone
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-304-58135-8.
- ^ "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2015-09-17.