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Sweden
Palace Definitives
March 20, 1991
The stamp depicts Drottningholm Palace built in the late 16th century on the island Lovön near Stockholm.

Spain: Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

To commemorate his victory over the King of France at Saint Quentin, Philips II of Spain commissioned Juan Bautista de Toledo with the construction of a monastery. The monastery was dedicated to Saint Lawrence on whose festive day, 10 August 1557, the Battle of Saint Quentin took place.

The construction lasted from 1563 until 1586. After the death of Juan Bautista de Toledo, Juan de Herrera's role in the project became more important. In 1576, Juan de Herrera assumed the position of master of the works. It was he who was responsible for the final design.

The monastery marks the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque. The style became known as 'Herreriano' and is considered the apogee of Spanish Mannerism.

The building was both a monastery of the Hieronymites and royal palace. It remained in use as royal palace from its conclusion until the early 1800s. It also is the royal pantheon where the kings of Spain from Carlos I (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) onwards have their last resting place.




technical details
Date of issue: 31 October 1961
Colours: bright green and blue (70 cts), blackish green and blue (80 cts), red and chestnut (1 pta), bright violet and dark violet (2,50 ptas), chestnut and bright chestnut (5 ptas), dark blue and violet (6 ptas)
Format: 24.9 x 40.9 mm. (vertical), or 40.9 x 24.9 mm. horizontal)
Perforation gauge: 12¾ x 12½ (vertical), or (horizontal)
Printer: F.N.M.T. (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre)
Printing process: intaglio
Engravers: Antonio Manso Fernández (80 cts, 1 pta, 2,50 ptas, 5 ptas), Daniel Carande Boto (all), Germán Martín Orbe (all)
Number printed: 4,000,000 (of each value)
Edifil nrs. 1382 - 1387

Finland
Centenary of Independence
November 3, 2017
Set of six, one stamp depicts the Presidential Palace, a 19th century Neoclassic style building located in Helsinki.

Norway
150 Years of the Royal Palace
November 20, 1998
The stamp shows a view of the Neoclassic style palace in Oslo built in the first half of the 19th century.

Netherlands
Royal Palace Amsterdam
October 5, 1982
50c: Elevation, Ground Plan and Cross-section of Palace
60c: Aerial View of Palace and Liberation Monument

Belgium
BELGICA '72 Philatelic Exhibition
October 23, 1971
The stamp depicts Royal Palace of Brussels, a Neoclassic style building constructed between 1783 and 1934.

Luxembourg
Millenary of City of Luxembourg
April 13, 1963
Grand Ducal Palace is a 16th century Flemish Renaissance style palace and the official residence of the grand duke of Luxembourg.

France
Tourism
July 29, 1946
Luxembourg Palace is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. The Louis XIII style complex was constructed between 1615 and 1645.

France
Monuments
February 10, 1959
Élysée Palace is the official residence of the President of the French Republic. The palace was completed in 1722 in a mixed Baroque and Neoclassic styles.

France
Tourism
May 9, 1938
Versailles is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located 19 km west of Paris. The Classical-Baroque style palace was constructed between 1661 and 1715.

France
French Life and Landmarks
June 20, 1938
Palais des Papes is a historical palace located in Avignon, Southern France. The 13th-14th century complex was built in two main phases with two distinct segments.

Austria issued this stamp in 1990 for the 700th anniversary of the
town of Hardegg
Hardegg Castle was first noted before that in a 1145 deed.

AUSTRIA
Scott 1508



I took this pic during a 2014 visit to Austria.

Austria issued this stamp in 1983 for the 800th anniversary
of the town of Weitra.
As per wikipedia: A first castle at Weitra was built from about 1201 onwards at the behest of the Austrian noble Hadmar II of Kuenring, also owner of Dürnstein Castle where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the winter of 1192/93

AUSTRIA
Scott 1242



The castle as it stands now was rebuilt in the Renaissance style
in the 16th century and later parts added in Baroque design.


Pic borrowed from Wikipedia article.

Palace of Fontainebleau or Château de Fontainebleau

The medieval castle and subsequent palace served as a residence
for the French monarchs from Louis VII (1120-1180) to Napoleon III.

Designer & Engraver : Albert Decaris

FRANCE
Scott 643

France
Tourism
May 19, 1973
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy is an architectural complex in Dijon. The Gothic style ducal palace was built in the 14th and 15th centuries, whereas most of what can be seen today was built in the 17th and 18th centuries.