Residences of the Royal House of Savoy

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Piedmont, Italy

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Arms of the House of Savoy

Location| Piedmont, Italy
Includes|

1. Zona di Comando – Palazzo Madama – Palazzo Carignano
2. Castello del Valentino
3. Villa della Regina
4. Castello di Moncalieri
5. Castello di Rivoli
6. Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
7. Reggia di Venaria Reale
8. Borgo castello nel parco della Mandria
9. Castello di Agliè
10. Castello di Racconigi
11. Castello di Govone
12. Castello di Pollenzo

Reference| 823bis
Inscription| 1997 (21st Session)
Extensions| 2010
Area| 370.82 ha (916.3 acres)
Buffer zone| 6,931.47 ha (17,128.0 acres)
Coordinates| 45°04′21″N 7°41′09″E﻿ / ﻿45.07250°N 7.68583°E﻿ / 45.07250; 7.68583

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Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Italy)

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The Residences of the Royal House of Savoy are a group of buildings in Turin and the Metropolitan City of Turin, in Piedmont (northern Italy). It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1997.

## History

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The House of Savoy is an ancient royal family, being founded in year 1003 in the Savoy region (now in Rhône-Alpes, France), later expanding so that by 1720 it reigned over the Kingdom of Sardinia in northwestern Italy. Through its junior branch, the House of Savoy-Carignano, it led the unification of Italy in 1861 and ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II. At this time, King Victor Emanuel III abdicated in favour of his son Umberto II but after an institutional referendum in 1946, the monarchy was abolished, a republic was established, and members of the House of Savoy were required to leave the country.[1]

In 1562, Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy moved his capital to Turin and commenced a series of building projects using the best architects available at the time. The buildings, lavishly constructed and including embellishments by contemporary artists, were designed to impress the public and demonstrate the power of the House of Savoy. As well as palaces in Turin itself, country houses and hunting lodges were built in the surrounding countryside. All these buildings have been jointly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the basis that they "represent the best in European monumental architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries, expressing in their style and opulence a potent demonstration of the power of absolute monarchy in material terms".[2]

* Royal Palace of Turin.

* Castle of Govone.

* Palazzo Madama, Turin

* Palazzo Carignano

* Castello del Valentino

* Villa della Regina

* Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi

* Palace of Venaria

* Castle of La Mandria

* Castle of Rivoli

* Castle of Agliè

* Castle of Moncalieri

* Castle of Racconigi

* Castle of Pollenzo

## Residences

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* In Turin:[3]
* Palazzo Reale
* Palazzo Madama
* Palazzo Carignano
* Castello del Valentino
* Villa della Regina
* In Metropolitan City of Turin
* Palazzina di Stupinigi
* Reggia di Venaria Reale
* Castle of La Mandria
* Castle of Rivoli
* Castle of Moncalieri
* In Piedmont
* Castle of Racconigi
* Castle of Agliè
* Pollenzo Estate
* Castle of Govone

## See also

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* County of Savoy
* Duchy of Savoy
* Kingdom of Sardinia
* Kingdom of Italy

## References

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1. ^ Ulwencreutz, Lars (2013). Ulwencreutz's The Royal Families in Europe V. Lulu.com. p. 290\. ISBN 978-1-304-58135-8.
2. ^ "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
3. ^ "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2015-09-17.

## External links

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* UNESCO.org: Residences of the Royal House of Savoy World Heritage Site

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* Castello del Valentino
* Palazzo Carignano
* Palazzo Chiablese
* Palazzo Madama
* Royal Palace of Turin
* Villa della Regina

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* Castle of Agliè
* Castle of Moncalieri
* Castle of Rivoli
* Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi
* Castle of Mandria
* Palace of Venaria

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