Facts about the Royal Palace of Turin
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The palace was the centre of the Savoyard royal court.
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In 1946, the palace was claimed by the Italian Republic and turned into a “Museum of the Life and Works of the House of Savoy”.
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In 1997, The Royal Palace of Turin was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
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Anne Marie d’OrlĂ©ans died at the palace in 1728.
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The Royal Palace of Turin was originally built in the 16th century. Construction of the palace was ordered by the Regent Christina Maria in 1645.
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The royal gates of the palace have a golden Medusa symbol embossed on them, in order to fend off intruders.
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