Template talk:Castles in Latvia

Definition of palace
Latvia does not have that many palaces (e.g. grand residences of heads of state or other very high ranked people) as listed here. I would leave only Jelgava and Rundale as true palaces and the rennaisance part of Bauska castle also belongs here. Similar status could be attributed to Riga, Cesis, Koknese castles - but these are primarily castles. Daarznieks (talk) 13:44, 31 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Have you read the introduction of the palace article?
 * "In many parts of Europe, the term is also applied to relatively large urban buildings built as the private mansions of the aristocracy. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions."
 * Does these criteria make the list somewhat longer? Talk/♥фĩłдωəß♥\Work 18:02, 31 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes, I read it. In principle we have rather many manor houses and urban buildings which could be compared to palaces - very ornate, with extensive landscaped areas around them, numerous subsidiary buildings (sometimes up to 70 buildings serving one manor house). But I put an accent on "heads of states and other high ranked people like archbishops". Here those beautiful manor houses have been built by successful businessman using local slave work. If other attributes are used - there is hard to draw a line between manor houses and palaces. Daarznieks (talk) 18:15, 31 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Would the criteria "private mansions of the aristocracy" shorten the list somewhat? It also sorts out modern "palaces". Talk/♥фĩłдωəß♥\Work 19:24, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
 * PS. In my view, there is a difference between aristocracy and businessmen. In a historic perspective businessmen are not notable per se - aristocracy is. But that is just my view. Talk/♥фĩłдωəß♥\Work 19:26, 31 August 2009 (UTC)