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Rundale Palace (Bauska)

Description: Pilsrundale / Bauska 3921 / Latvia / The Rundāle Palace is one of the most outstanding and beautiful monuments of ... more

Rundale Palace (Bauska) ... Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia. It is built in two periods 1736-1740.

Newest Review: ... the two wings are perfectly balanced, nine windows across two main storeys on each side. Below grey slate roofs, the exterior walls are pastel yellow, with window surrounds and all embellishments, of which there are many, picked out in white. Stepping through the gate onto the granite cobbles of the central courtyard, you again note the cohesive balance of the building that now surrounds you. ... more

... Even the chimney-stacks follow a set pattern, and the single one that does not conform exactly is prevented from doing so only by the stork's nest that sits on top of it. The white stork is regarded as the national bird of Latvia, which accounts perha...more

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Rundale Palace (Bauska): The importance of being Ernst (2243 words)
by - written on 12/09/07 (Very useful, 295 readings)
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Ernst Johann Biron was a bit of a lad. He came from lowly origins; his grandfather had been a mere groom in the stables of the Duke of Courland. He never completed his education, being chucked out of Königsberg Academy for riotous conduct. Despite this unpromising start, his charm and audacity helped him rise to become the most influential courtier at the Russian Imperial court. Ultimately he even acquired the title of Duke of Courland for himself when the previous line died out, together with vast estates in that province, now part of Latvia. Like those of most adventurers, Ernst Biron's career had its ups and downs. In his case, the most profitable ups and ... Read the complete review