Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace (/doʊ(d)ʒɪzˈpælɪs/; Italian: Palazzo Ducale; Venetian: Pałaso Dogal) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice. It was built in 1340 and extended and modified in the following centuries. It became a museum in 1923 and is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
Palazzo Ducale | |
The Doge's Palace facing the lagoon | |
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| Established | 1340 |
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| Location | Piazza San Marco 1, 30124 Venice, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°26′02″N 12°20′24″E |
| Type | Art museum, Historic site |
| Visitors | 1.4 million (2018) |
| Director | Camillo Tonini |
| Website | palazzoducale.visitmuve.it |
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