Blenheim Palace
| Blenheim Palace * | |
|---|---|
 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) |
Blenheim Palace is a grand building in the town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK. In a way, it was designed to impress.[1] It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
History[change | change source]
The palace was built to celebrate a great victory over the French at Blenheim, in 1704. The great country home was designed by architects Sir 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]
Gallery[change | change source]
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Drawing of main entrance, 1715
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General plan, 1725
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Wrought iron gate
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Blenheim Palace at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 51°50′31″N 1°21′41″W / 51.84194°N 1.36139°W
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