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Hampton Court Palace, England 🇬🇧

Hampton Court Palace , England 🇬🇧 ( พระราชวังแฮมป์ตัน คอร์ท ประเทศอังกฤษ) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) General Information: Location: London (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames), England Construction Year: AD 1514 (In 2025, this palace will be 511 years old) Architectural Style: Combination of Tudor and Baroque Original Builder: Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (the original builder), later taken over and expanded by King Henry VIII Architect: Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Christopher Wren Purpose: Cardinal Wolsey built it as a luxurious palace to accommodate the royal court and distinguished European guests. King Henry VIII later used it as a “pleasure palace” for banquets, ceremonies, and royal life (with grand kitchens, a magnificent hall, and private apartments). Nu...

Belvedere Palace, Austria 🇦🇹

Belvedere Palace, Austria 🇦🇹 (ฺพระราชวังเบลเวเดียร์ ประเทศออสเตรีย) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤาก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🌸 General Information : - Location : Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria - Construction period: 1717–1723 (In 2025, the palace will be 308 years old) - Architectural style : Baroque architecture - Original owner (commissioned by) : Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano (Prince Eugene) - Architect : Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt (renowned Baroque architect) - Purpose of construction : Built as a summer residence and home for Prince Eugene, as well as for ceremonies and receptions - Number of rooms : Upper Belvedere has around 30 rooms (the entire complex, including the Lower Belvedere and other sections, has more) - Total area : About 17 acres (approximately 0.07 square kilometers) ✨️ Visitor Information: - Openi...

Muckross House, Ireland 🇮🇪

Muckross House, Ireland 🇮🇪 (คฤหาสน์มัคครอสส์ ประเทศอังกฤษ) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🍄 General Information : Location: Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland Year Built: 1839 (As of 2025, the house is 186 years old) Architectural Style: Tudor / Victorian Gothic (Elizabethan Revival) Original Owners: Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife, Mary Balfour Herbert Architect: Scottish architect William Burn Purpose of Construction: Built as a country house and hunting lodge for the Herbert family — a residence and retreat for the Anglo-Irish aristocracy Number of Rooms: 65 rooms in total (including family and staff quarters) Total Area: Approximately 11,000 Irish acres (around...

Schloss Drachenburg, Germany 🇩🇪

Schloss Drachenburg, Germany 🇩🇪 (ฺปราสาทดราคเฮินบุร์ก ประเทศเยอรมนี) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🌼 General Information : Location: Königswinter, North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany Year Built: 1883 (As of 2025, the mansion is 143 years old) Architectural Style: Historicism / Neo‑Romantic historicism (a mix of Gothic and Romantic villa styles) Original Owner (Builder): Baron Stephan von Sarter, a wealthy stock market investor Architects: Bernhard Tüshaus and Leo von Abbema from Düsseldorf; later Wilhelm Hoffman from Paris completed the project Purpose: Built as a luxurious private villa styled like a palace, intended as a summer residence for the Baron, though he never actually lived there Number of Rooms: Not clearly documented in available sources Total Area: Garden area ap...

Blenheim Palace, England 🇬🇧

Blenheim Palace, England 🇬🇧 (เบลนิม พาเลซ ประเทศอังกฤษ) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🍧 General Information: Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England Construction Year: Built in 1705 (As of 2025, the palace is 320 years old) Architectural Style: English Baroque architecture Original Owner (Founder): Commissioned by Queen Anne and the British Parliament , who granted land and funding to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough , as a reward for his victory at the Battle of Blenheim Architects: Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in collaboration with Nicholas Hawksmoor . After Vanbrugh resigned partway through, Hawksmoor continued the project Purpose of Construction: Built as a monument to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough’s victory at the Battle of Blenheim, serving both as a national memorial and th...

The Breakers, USA 🇺🇸

The Breakers, USA 🇺🇸 ( เดอะ เบรคเกอร์ ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🎄 General Information: Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States Year Built: 1893 (As of 2025, the mansion is 130 years old) Architectural Style: Neo-Italian Renaissance Original Owner (Builder): Cornelius Vanderbilt II , who served as the President of the New York Central Railroad Architect: Richard Morris Hunt , a renowned Gilded Age architect Purpose: Built as a luxurious summer residence for the Vanderbilt family and as a symbol of the opulence of the Gilded Age Number of Rooms: 70 rooms in total (including family quarters and staff areas) Total Area: Approximately 13 acres (about 0.053 square kilometers) 💗 Visitor Information: Opening Hours: Open da...

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland 🇮🇪

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland 🇮🇪 ( ปราสาทคิลเคนนี่) ประเทศไอร์แลนด์ Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) General Information: Location: Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny, Ireland Year Built: Began in 1260 using stone (there may have been a wooden structure as early as the 12th century). As of 2025 , the castle is 765 years old . Architectural Style: Originally a Norman-style medieval fortress , later Victorian-style interior renovations Original Founder: Initially by Richard de Clare (Strongbow) , continued by William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke Architect: No specific architect is recorded; the castle was built according to Norman military standards and later expanded and renovated by the Butler family Purpose of Construction: B...

Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, France 🇳🇱

Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire , France 🇳🇱 (ฺ ชาโต เดอ โชมง-ซูร์-ลัวร์ ประเทศฝรั่งเศส) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) General Information : Location: Chaumont-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire region, France Year of Construction: The original castle was built in the 10th century (as of 2025, the estate is approximately 1,025 years old). The current château was constructed between the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Architectural Style: A blend of Medieval Gothic and Renaissance styles Original Owner (Founder): Odo I, Count of Blois Architects: Charles I d'Amboise (15th century), Paul‑Ernest Sanson (restoration in the late 19th century) Purpose of Construction: Initially built to protect the city of B...

Moss Mansion, USA 🇺🇸

Moss Mansion, USA 🇺🇸 (คฤหาสน์มอสส์ ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🍊 General Information: Location: 914 Division Street, Billings, Montana, United States Year Built: 1903 (In 2025, the house is 122 years old) Architectural Style: English Renaissance Original Owners: Preston Boyd Moss (P.B. Moss) and his wife Martha Ursula Woodson Moss (Mattie) Architect: Henry Janeway Hardenbergh Purpose of Construction: Moss Mansion was built to be the largest and most luxurious home for the P.B. Moss family. It was intended to reflect their social status, business success, and refined taste inspired by New York’s high architecture. It was later preserved and opened as a culturally significant museum in the city of Billings. Number of Rooms: 28 rooms, across 3 floors Total Are...

Alnwick Castle, England 🇬🇧

Alnwick Castle, England 🇬🇧 (ปราสาทแอนนิค ประเทศอังกฤษ) Disclaimer: This article is bilingual. The content will be presented first in English, followed by the Thai translation. (บทความนี้เป็นบทความสองภาษา จะเริ่มด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาอังกฤษก่อน และตามด้วยเนื้อหาภาษาไทย) 🌽 General Information: Location: Alnwick Village, Alnwick Town, Northumberland County, England Construction Year: Originally built around 1096 (Construction began in the 11th century and continued through multiple phases. As of 2025, the castle is 929 years old.) Architectural Style: Originally a medieval fortress , with later additions in Gothic and Italian Renaissance styles Original Owner (Founder): Ivo de Vesci, Baron of Alnwick Architects: Notable architects include Robert Adam (18th century), Anthony Salvin , and Luigi Canina (who designed the Italian Renaissance interiors in the mid-19th century) Purpose of Construction: Initially built as a fortress to defend against Scottish invasions and to control a...

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