Blenheim Palace
| Blenheim Palace * | |
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 View of front and main entrance of palace |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 425 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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Blenheim Palace is a grand building in the town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK. In part, it was designed to impress.[1] It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
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[change] History
The palace was built to celebrate a great victory over the French at Blenheim in 1704. The great country home was designed by architects John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. It has a park that was landscaped by Capability Brown.[2]
Blenheim was the home of John Churchill, who was the 1st Duke of Marlborough. His successors still live in the palace.[2]
Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim.[2]
Blenheim Palace and its grounds were named a World Heritage Site in 1987.[2]
[change] Gallery
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Drawing of main entrance, 1715
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General plan, 1725
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Wrought iron gate
[change] Related pages
[change] References
- ↑ "Welcome to Blenheim Palace". Blenheim Palace. http://www.blenheimpalace.com/. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 UNESCO, "Blenheim Palace"; retrieved 2012-4-19.
[change] Other websites
Media related to Blenheim Palace at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Coordinates: 51°30′N 1°13′E / 51.50.31°N 1.21.41°E
