Jelgava Palace information

Jelgava Palace (Latvian: Jelgavas pils) or historically Mitau Palace (Latvian: Mītavas pils, German: Schloss Mitau) is the largest Baroque-style palace...

Jelgava (pronounced [jælɡava] ) is a state city in central Latvia about 41 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the region...

the largest buildings that are considered palaces in terms by area. The title of the "world's largest palace" is both difficult to award and controversial...

her uncle. In 1798, Tsar Paul I of Russia offered Louis the use of Jelgava Palace in Courland (now Latvia). The Tsar also guaranteed Louis' safety and...

peasants still lived and died unbaptized. He died on 17 May 1587 in Mitau (Jelgava), aged 70. His heirs ruled in Courland until 1737. On 11 March 1566 Kettler...

Biron increased enormously in power and riches. His apartments in the palace adjoined those of the empress, and his liveries, furniture and equipages...

delegation from Russia, including the new Tsar Peter I, on whom the Jelgava Palace and its court left a great impression. The duchy and Russia held diplomatic...

region in Latvia is defined by law as follows: Jelgava city, Bauska Municipality, Dobele Municipality, Jelgava Municipality, part of Baldone Parish, Baldone...

Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg (13 September 1617 – 28 August 1676), was a Duchess consort of Courland by marriage to Duke Jacob Kettler of Courland....

majestic. His major works, including the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg and the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, are famed for extravagant luxury...

of wealth but managed to do this only partly. The duke died in Mitau (Jelgava) on 1 January 1682. Kettler is remembered as a fair ruler who gave opportunities...

the death of his nephew in June 1795, relocated to Verona and then to Jelgava Palace, Mitau, where Charles' son Louis Antoine married Louis XVI's only surviving...

This is a list of Baroque palaces and residences built in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Baroque architecture is a building style of the Baroque era...

Elisabeth Magdalena of Pomerania (14 June 1580 – 23 February 1649), was a Duchess consort of Courland by marriage to Friedrich Kettler. Elisabeth Magdalena...

of Brandenburg. He was introduced to this world on November 1, 1655, in Jelgava, Latvia. He and his family were held captive by the Swedes in Riga. They...

1640(1640-04-07) (aged 65) Kucklow, Duchy of Pomerania Burial Ducal crypt in the Jelgava Palace Spouse Duchess Sophie of Prussia ​ ​ (m. 1609; died 1610)​ Issue Jacob...

Duchess Sophie of Prussia (c. 31 March 1582 – c. 24 November 1610) was a German princess of the Duchy of Prussia, a fief of Kingdom of Poland and a member...

Semigallia German map of Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (about 1600) Jelgava Palace, the main residence of the dukes Sigismund Augustus King of Poland and...

daughter embroidered a tapestry of silk which were displayed in the Jelgava Palace. She also published a book of religious German language poems, published...

Friedrich Kettler (Latvian: Frīdrihs Ketlers, 25 November 1569 in Mitau (now Jelgava) – 17 August 1642) was Duke of Courland and Semigallia (Latvian: Kurzemes...

also made theatre decorations and ceiling paintings for Jelgava Palace (lost) and Rundale Palace. Friedrich Hartmann Barisien's two sons Hartmann Johann...

1939, when it was established as the Academy of Agriculture in the Jelgava Palace, which had been renovated for that purpose. It was renamed to the Latvia...

their household in Riga from their wedding until 1578, when the first Ducal Palace of Mitau was ready to live in. Anna of Mecklenburg was described as a well...

Ownership: municipality Fuel availability: NIL To see: Jelgava town, the Rastrelli Palace Jelgava airport construction began in 1937 and finished in 1938...

Jacob Livonia and Courland in 1705 Rundāle Palace, the summer residence of Duke von Biron Jelgava Palace, the main residence of Duke von Biron In 1700...

Latvia. He is known to have decorated Jelgava Palace (decorations destroyed during World War II) and Rundāle Palace for the Duke. In present-day Estonia...