Varakļāni Palace

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Varakļāni Palace
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General information
Architectural styleClassicism
Town or cityVarakļāni
CountryLatvia
Construction started1783
Completed1789
ClientMichael Johann von der Borch
Design and construction
Architect(s)Vincenzo Macotti

Varakļāni Palace (Latvian: Varakļānu muižas pils) is a palace in the historical region of Latgale, in Latvia.

History

The structure was designed by the Italian architect Vincenzo Macotti at the request of the estate's owner, Count Michael Johann von der Borch. Construction was begun in 1783 and completed in 1789.

The building housed the Varakļāni secondary school from 1921 to 1960. The palace and grounds are currently administered by the town of Varakļāni.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Zarāns, Alberts (2006). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia (in Latvian and English). Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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