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Rundāle Palace
The Rundāle Palace (Rundāles pils in Latvian; formerly known as Schloss Ruhental or Ruhendahl in German) stands as one of the principal palaces constructed for the Dukes of Courland in present-day Latvia, alongside Jelgava Palace. Erected in two stages, first from 1736 to 1740 and then from 1764 to 1768, the palace resides in Pilsrundāle, situated within the Rundāle Parish, Bauska Municipality, in the Semigallia region, merely 12 km west of Bauska.
The Rundāle Palace, commissioned by Duke of Courland Ernst Johann von Biron in 1735, was built on the site of an old medieval castle. Constructed in stages by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the palace faced delays due to resource allocation to another project, Jelgava Palace. After Biron's exile, the palace remained incomplete until 1768 when its construction resumed. Johann Michael Graff adorned it with ornate stucco decorations. Over time, the palace changed hands, eventually passing to the Shuvalov family before suffering damage during World War I and Latvian War of Independence. It served various purposes, from school to museum, and underwent extensive restoration, finally completing in 2015. It's a prominent tourist site and a museum, preserving its rich history and serving as a residence for foreign dignitaries.
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