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Château De La Malgrange
The Château de la Malgrange was a ducal residence of the House of Lorraine in Jarville-la-Malgrange, Lorraine. Various designs were made for it. Duke Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński died here in 1756. A school opened in the building in 1836. Some scholars have argued its architecture influenced the royal Sans-Souci Palace in Haiti. See also * Château de Chanteheux * Château de Commercy * Château d'Einville-au-Jard * Château de la Favorite (Lunéville) * Château de Lunéville The Palace of Lunéville ( ) is a residence of the Duke of Lorraine since the 13th century in Lunéville, about 35 kilometers east of Nancy, France, Nancy, capital of Lorraine. The palace is owned by the Department Meurthe-et-Moselle since 2017. ... * Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine References External links Residences of the House of Lorraine {{France-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Joly-Château De La Malgrange, Vue Du Jardin Des Goulottes
André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries, as well in Portugal, Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a variation of the Greek name ''Andreas'', a short form of any of various compound names derived from ''andr-'' 'man, warrior'. The name is popular in Norway and Sweden. Cognate names Cognate names are: * Bulgarian: Andrei, |
House Of Lorraine
The House of Lorraine () originated as a cadet branch of the House of Metz. It inherited the Duchy of Lorraine in 1473 after the death without a male heir of Nicholas I, Duke of Lorraine. By the marriage of Francis of Lorraine to Maria Theresa of Austria in 1736, and with the success in the ensuing War of the Austrian Succession (1740–1748), the House of Lorraine was joined to the House of Habsburg and became known as the House of Habsburg-Lorraine (). Francis, his sons Joseph II and Leopold II, and his grandson Francis II were the last four Holy Roman emperors from 1745 until the dissolution of the empire in 1806. The House of Habsburg-Lorraine inherited the Habsburg Empire, ruling the Austrian Empire and then Austria-Hungary until the dissolution of the monarchy in 1918. Although its senior agnates are the dukes of Hohenberg, the house is currently headed by Karl von Habsburg (born 1961), grandson of the last emperor Charles I.Gordon Brook-Shepherd. ''Uncrowned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarville-la-Malgrange
Jarville-la-Malgrange () is a Communes of France, commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departments of France, department in north-eastern France. The Château de la Malgrange was a ducal residence of the House of Lorraine here. Population See also * Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department References External links Communes of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Jarvillelamalgrange {{Nancy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorraine
Lorraine, also , ; ; Lorrain: ''Louréne''; Lorraine Franconian: ''Lottringe''; ; ; is a cultural and historical region in Eastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Its name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia (855–959 AD), which in turn was named after either Emperor Lothair I or King Lothair II. Lorraine, originally the southern or "upper" part of this kingdom, came to be ruled by the Holy Roman Empire as the Duchy of Lorraine before the Kingdom of France annexed it in 1766. From 1982 until January 2016, Lorraine was an administrative region of France. In 2016, under a reorganisation, it became part of the new region Grand Est. As a region in modern France, Lorraine consisted of the four departments Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges (from a historical point of view the Haute-Marne department is also located in the region), containing 2,337 communes. Metz is the regional prefecture. The largest metropolitan area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński
Count Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński (2 April 1676 – 1 July 1756) was a Polish nobleman, politician, diplomat and a patron of arts. Biography Son of Łowczy and Chorąży Maksymilian Ossoliński and Teodora Krassowska. He was married in 1706 to Katarzyna Miączyńska and in 1732, in Lwów, married Katarzyna Jabłonowska, the daughter of Grand Chancellor Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski. He was of Drohiczyn from 1703 to 1710, Court Treasurer in 1713, Grand Treasurer of the Crown from 1729 to 1736, ('governor') of Kraków, (salt-pit manager) of salt-pits in Bochnia and Wieliczka in 1727. He was (a crown district administrator) of Sandomierz, Nur, Ostrów, Drohiczyn, Chmielnik and Niepołomice. His political and military career began at the end of the 17th century under patronage of Stanisław Antoni Szczuka. He was private secretary to Augustus II and one of his closest co-workers. He was a strong supporter of giving more power to the King. His policy as Grand Treasur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sans-Souci Palace
The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace ( ), was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe. It is located in the town of Milot, approximately northeast of the Citadelle Laferrière, and southwest of the Three Bays Protected Area. Being among the first buildings constructed in a free Haiti after the Haitian Revolution, the Palace and the neighboring Citadelle, are Haitian icons and global symbols of liberty, and were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982. History Name The palace's name, French for "carefree", is shared with the loyal Haitian Revolution military leader Jean-Baptiste Sans Souci, who was executed by Henri Christophe in 1803. The name is also shared with Sanssouci Potsdam, Frederick the Great's palace in Potsdam, Germany. It is additionally shared with the San Souci Estate in Grenada, where Cristophe had been enslaved prior to coming to Haiti. The palace shares its name with another Haiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Commercy
A château (, ; plural: châteaux) is a manor house, or palace, or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. Nowadays, a ''château'' may be any stately residence built in a French style; the term is additionally often used for a winegrower's estate, especially in the Bordeaux region of France. Definition The word château is a French word that has entered the English language, where its meaning is more specific than it is in French. The French word ''château'' denotes buildings as diverse as a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a fine 19th-century country house. Care should therefore be taken when translating the French word ''château'' into English, noting the nature of the building in question. Most French châteaux are "palaces" or fine " country houses" rather than "castles", and for these, the word "château" is appropri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château D'Einville-au-Jard
The Château d'Einville-au-Jard was a ducal residence of the House of Lorraine in Einville-au-Jard, Lorraine. Most of it was demolished after the death of Stanisław Leszczyński in 1771. Some auxiliary buildings and structures survived.https://www.estrepublicain.fr/societe/2022/05/17/la-voute-vestige-du-xviiie-siecle See also * Château de Chanteheux * Château de Commercy * Château de la Favorite (Lunéville) * Château de Lunéville * Château de la Malgrange * Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine References External links * https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl020603800 Residences of the House of Lorraine Demolished buildings and structures in France {{France-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De La Favorite (Lunéville)
The Château de la Favorite was a ducal residence of the House of Lorraine in Lunéville, Lorraine. It is also known as the ''Petit château of Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine.'' See also * Château de Chanteheux * Château de Commercy * Château d'Einville-au-Jard * Château de Lunéville * Château de la Malgrange The Château de la Malgrange was a ducal residence of the House of Lorraine in Jarville-la-Malgrange, Lorraine. Various designs were made for it. Duke Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński died here in 1756. A school opened in the building in 183 ... * Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine References External links * http://www.histoiresgalantes.fr/blog/2022/05/27/reportage-photos-a-luneville-le-chateau-du-prince-charles-alexandre-de-lorraine-ce-quil-en-reste/ Residences of the House of Lorraine {{France-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Lunéville
The Palace of Lunéville ( ) is a residence of the Duke of Lorraine since the 13th century in Lunéville, about 35 kilometers east of Nancy, France, Nancy, capital of Lorraine. The palace is owned by the Department Meurthe-et-Moselle since 2017. Many people visit the palace, park, or gardens of Lunéville every year, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region. A simple hunting lodge existed on the site since the 13th century. Substantial changes came with Duke Leopold I of Lorraine who expanded the château into the beginnings of a palace that went through several changes and phases from 1703 to 1720. It was a favourite residence of the former Polish king Stanislaus I, Duke of Lorraine and Duchy of Bar, Bar, who made further improvements. After the Duchy of Lorraine passed under the rule of the French crown, the palace was handed over to the military who used it largely as a barrack. A number of buildings disappeared during that time. The French Ministry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace Of The Dukes Of Lorraine
The Ducal Palace of Nancy () is a former princely residence in Nancy, France, which was home to the Dukes of Lorraine. It houses the Musée Lorrain, one of Nancy's principal museums, dedicated to the art, history and popular traditions of Lorraine until the early 20th century. It has been listed since 1840 as a ''monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture. Ancien palais ducal, actuellement musée lorrain History The palace was built in the 15th century for René II, Duke of Lorraine. In the 18th century the palace was partly demolished under the rule of Leopold, Duke of Lorraine in preparation of greater projects he intended, but never completed. After the House of Habsburg had ceded Lorraine to French control in exchange for Tuscany, the new duke Stanisław Leszczyński resided in Lunéville. After Stanisław's death, his Duchy was inherited by his son-in-law, King Louis XV of France and incorporated in his dominions. The palace used to have St George's Collegi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
