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Alexandra Nikolaevna of Russia

Schloss Fasanerie – The Legacy of Landgravine Anna

Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
Schloss Fasanerie began its life as Schloss Adolphseck around 1710 under Prince-Abbot Adalbert of Schleifras. It was expanded in 1730 and again in 1757. From 1878 Landgrave Frederick William of Hesse used it as his private residence. His wife was Princess Anna of Prussia, and she lived in the palace until her death in 1918. The palace [read more]
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The House of Special Purpose

Thursday, 19 July 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
The Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg where the last Romanovs were killed has also been known as the House of Special Purpose. That special purpose being, of course, the murder. The family spent 78 days at the house. The house was commissioned in the 1880s by Ivan Redikortsev, and in 1909 it was bought by Nikolai [read more]
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Saint Nicholas Chapel and the Empress Theophanu

Friday, 22 June 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
The Saint Nicholas Chapel is one of the few remaining parts of the Valkhof, a citadel built by Charlemagne, in Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The origins of the chapel itself are pretty vague. It was possibly founded by Theophanu, abbess of Essen, whose grandmother and namesake was the Empress Theophanu who died at the Valkhof [read more]
Louise of Prussia

Princess Louise of Prussia and Huize De Paauw

Friday, 15 June 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
Huize (House) De Paauw in Wassenaar just outside The Hague in the Netherlands has the allure of a former royal palace but, you may know of my luck, it is currently undergoing renovations which are due to last until at least 2020. It has been in use by the country since 1923 but before that [read more]
Belgium

Royal Galleries of Ostend

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
The Royal Galleries in Ostend were constructed between 1902 and 1906 on the orders of King Leopold II of Belgium. The galleries would allow the King and his guests to walk from the royal villa to the racetrack without being exposed to the elements. The royal villa is currently a health centre. During the German [read more]
Elizabeth of Aragon

The 3 must-see royal palaces in northern Spain

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 7:00 Sophie 0
While travelling in Spain, you don’t have to limit yourself to Madrid or Barcelona to see historic royal buildings. The northern part of the country is just as intriguing when it comes to architecture and regions like Cantabria, and the Basque Country are home to a number of breathtaking buildings, each with an interesting history [read more]

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