The Saint George Palace (French: Palais Saint-Georges) is an historic building in the city of Rennes. Formerly an abbey residence, it was built in 1670...
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isolated leper hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less, the palace was secondary in importance to the Palace of Whitehall for most Tudor and Stuart...
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Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV), while...
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In a legend, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers...
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Rennes (section Place Saint-Anne area)
end of the Rue Saint-Georges with traditional half-timbered houses: 1920s Saint George Municipal Pool, with mosaics Saint George Palace, and its garden...
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As a highly venerated saint in both the Western and Eastern Christian churches, Saint George is connected with a large number of patronages throughout...
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The Winter Palace is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, previous emperors, from 1732 to 1917...
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Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George(s) (25 December 1745 – 9 June 1799) was a French violinist, conductor, composer and soldier. Moreover he demonstrated...
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Diocletian's Palace (Croatian: Dioklecijanova palača, pronounced [diɔklɛt͡sijǎːnɔʋa pǎlat͡ʃa], Latin: Palatium Diocletiani) was built at the end of the...
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The Élysée Palace (French: Palais de l'Élysée, pronounced [palɛ də lelize]) is the official residence of the President of the French Republic in Paris...
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The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses...
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Saint Michael and Saint George may refer to: Order of St Michael and St George, a British order of chivalry Palace of St. Michael and St. George or Palaia...
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Ukraine, in particular, Saint Petersburg is twinned with Mariupol. An art symbol of the twinning was unveiled on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, defaced...
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São Jorge Castle (redirect from Saint George's Castle)
royal menagerie was established in the Royal Palace of Lisbon, located nearby the Castle of Saint George. Following the conquest of Ceuta in 1415, King...
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The Bank of Saint George (Italian: Casa delle compere e dei banchi di San Giorgio or informally as Ufficio di San Giorgio or Banco) was a financial institution...
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The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (French pronunciation: [ʃɑto də sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɑ̃ lɛ]) is a former royal palace in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye...
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was the summer residence of the Russian tsars. The palace is part of the World Heritage Site Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments. Following...
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Master James of Saint George (c. 1230–1309; French: Maître Jacques de Saint-Georges, Old French: Mestre Jaks, Latin: Magister Jacobus de Sancto Georgio)...
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vague, balancing of successive low wings. George II was the last monarch to reside in the palace. The palace is open to the public and a major tourist...
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Grange-Bléneaug Château-Dauphin Château de Saint Romain Château de Chouvigny Château de Tournoël Saint George Palace Valmont Abbey Bishops of Limoges Jacques...
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the palace is adjacent to the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome. The wealthy Lateran (Laterani) family held the palace estate...
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Alan IV, Duke of Brittany, in favour of St. George's Abbey (on the site of the current Saint George Palace) at Rennes (1084–1096).[citation needed] William...
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Saint George is the patron saint of England in a tradition established in the Tudor period, based in the saint's popularity during the times of the Crusades...
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Government Palace (Palais du Gouvernement), which was constructed in the 18th century as the residence of the French governor general of Saint-Domingue...
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moved the court back to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and ordered the expansion of his father's château at Versailles into a palace. Louis XIV had hunted at...
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St George's Castle, or variants, may refer to: Castello di San Giorgio, Mantua, part of the Ducal palace, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy São Jorge Castle, Lisbon...
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse (/ˈhɒlɪruːd/ or /ˈhoʊlɪruːd/), commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace or Holyroodhouse, is the official residence of the British...
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/ 42.6968750°N 23.3228750°E / 42.6968750; 23.3228750 The Church of Saint George (Bulgarian: Ротонда „Свети Георги“, romanized: Rotonda "Sveti Georgi")...
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Vrana Palace (Bulgarian: Дворец "Врана", romanized: Dvorets "Vrana"; formerly Враня; Vranya) is a royal palace, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital...
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thus making the Palace Square a vital part of the grand suite of St Petersburg squares. List of squares in Saint Petersburg "Palace Square in St. Petersburg...
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