Several palaces are named Ducal Palace (Italian: ''Palazzo Ducale'' ) because it was the seat or residence of a
duke
Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of Royal family, royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and above sovereign princes. As royalty or nobi ...
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Notable palaces with the name include:
France
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Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
The Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy or ''Palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne'' is a remarkably well-preserved architectural assemblage in Dijon. The oldest part is the 14th and 15th century Gothic architecture, Gothic ducal pa ...
, Dijon
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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 Lorra ...
, Nancy
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Palais ducal de Nevers
The Ducal Palace of Nevers () is a residence castle of the 15th and 16th centuries that once belonged to the counts and dukes of Nevers. Located in Nevers, France, it is classified as a French ''monument historique'' in the list of historic mon ...
, Nevers
Italy
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Ducal Palace, Alvito
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Ducal Palace, Atina
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Ducal Palace, Castiglione del Lago
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Ducal Palace, Colorno
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Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace (''Doge'' pronounced ; ; ) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic architecture, Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and th ...
, Genoa
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Ducal Palace, Guastalla
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Ducal Palace, Gubbio
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Ducal Palace, Lucca
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Ducal Palace, Mantua
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Ducal Palace, Massa
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Ducal Palace, Modena
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Ducal Palace, Parete
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Ducal Palace, Pesaro
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Ducal Palace, Reggio Emilia
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Ducal Palace, Sabbioneta
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Ducal Palace, Sassari
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Ducal Palace, Sassuolo
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Ducal Palace, Serradifalco
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Palazzo Ducale Several palaces are named Ducal Palace (Italian: ''Palazzo Ducale'' ) because it was the seat or residence of a duke.
Notable palaces with the name include:
France
*Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, Dijon
* Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine, Nancy
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, Urbino
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Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace (''Doge'' pronounced ; ; ) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic architecture, Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and th ...
, Venice
Lithuania
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Old Kaunas Ducal Palace, Kaunas
Portugal
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Ducal Palace, Vila Viçosa
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Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
The Ducal Palace of the Braganza or Palace of the Dukes of Braganza () is a medieval estate and former residence of the first Dukes of Braganza, located in the historical centre of Guimarães ( Oliveira do Castelo), in the north-western part of P ...
, Guimarães
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Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval, Évora
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Palace of the Dukes of Palmela, Lisbon
Spain
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Ducal Palace, Gandia
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Ducal Palace, Lerma
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Ducal Palace, Pastrana
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Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, Cogolludo
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Palace of the Duke of Uceda, Madrid
See also
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Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg
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Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
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Palace (disambiguation)
A palace is a grand residence, usually for royalty or other high-ranking dignitaries.
Palace may also refer to:
Places
* Palace (ward), a former electoral ward of Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council that existed from 1978 to 2002
* Pal ...
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