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Dedinje Royal Compound
The Dedinje Royal Compound () is a complex of former royal residences commissioned by and built with the personal funds of King Alexander I in the Dedinje neighborhood of Belgrade, Serbia, between 1924 and 1937. The Dedinje Royal Compound covers an area of 134 hectares covered with parks and contains two residences: Kraljevski Dvor and Beli Dvor; as well as a small Thatched House and service buildings (kitchens, garages, guards barracks). The compound is owned by the Serbian state and since 2001 has been managed by the Kraljevski Dvor Fund under the direction of the Crown Prince Alexander. Kraljevski Dvor The Kraljevski Dvor (, lit. "Royal Palace") is a grand stucco villa in the Serbo-Byzantine Revival style by architects Živojin Nikolić and Russian architects Nikolay Krasnov. It was built from 1924 to 1929 with the private funds of King Alexander I and was the official residence of the Karađorđević royal family from 1934 to 1941. It is today home to a pretender to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander I Of Yugoslavia
Alexander I Karađorđević (, ; – 9 October 1934), also known as Alexander the Unifier ( / ), was King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes from 16 August 1921 to 3 October 1929 and King of Yugoslavia from 3 October 1929 until his assassination in 1934. His reign of 13 years is the longest of the three monarchs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Born in Cetinje, Montenegro, Alexander was the second son of Peter and Zorka Karađorđević. The House of Karađorđević had been removed from power in Serbia 30 years prior, and Alexander spent his early life in exile with his father in Montenegro and then Switzerland. Afterwards he moved to Russia and enrolled in the imperial Page Corps. Following a coup d'état and the murder of King Alexander I Obrenović in 1903, his father became King of Serbia. In 1909, Alexander's elder brother, George, renounced his claim to the throne, making Alexander heir apparent. Alexander distinguished himself as a commander during the Balkan Wars, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Karađorđević
The House of Karađorđević or Karađorđević dynasty ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Династија Карађорђевић, Dinastija Karađorđević, ; sr-Cyrl-Latn, Карађорђевићи, Karađorđevići, label=none) was the former ruling Kingdom of Serbia, Serbian and deposed Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav royal family. The family was founded by Karađorđe, Karađorđe Petrović (1768–1817), the ''Veliki Vožd'' ( sr-Cyrl, Велики Вожд, lit=Grand Leader, link=no) of Revolutionary Serbia, Serbia during the First Serbian uprising of 1804–1813. In the course of the 19th century the relatively short-lived dynasty was supported by the Russian Empire and was opposed to the Austrian Empire, Austrian-supported House of Obrenović. The two houses subsequently vied for the throne for several generations. Following the May Coup (Serbia), assassination of the Obrenović King Alexander I of Serbia in 1903, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Serbian Parliame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaces In Serbia
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Roman Empire, Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palats'', ''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.) and many use it to describe a broader range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy. It is also used for some large official buildings that have never had a residential function; for example in French-speaking countries ''Palais de Justice'' is the usual name of important courthouses. Many historic palaces such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings are now put to other uses. The word is also sometimes used to describe an elaborate building used for public ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
