Apostolic Palace
official residence of the Pope in Vatican City
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Summary
Apostolic Palace is a Palazzo[1]. It ranks in the top 0.52% of palazzo entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,987 views/month, #1 of 191).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Vatican City[3]
- Country: Vatican City[4]
- Instance of: palace[5], palace of the Popes[6], official residence[7]
- Architect: Donato Bramante[8]
- Owned by: Holy See[9]
- Architectural style: Renaissance architecture[10]
- Has use: official residence[11], museum[12]
- Commons category: Apostolic Palace[13]
- Has part(s): Raphael Loggia[14], Borgia Apartment[15], Sala Clementina[16], Sistine Chapel[17], papal apartments[18]
- Inception: April 30, 1589[19]
- Located on street: Saint Peter's Square[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Apostolic Palace[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22]
- Commons Institution page: Palazzi Vaticani, Rome[23]
- Native label: Palazzo Apostolico[24]
- Different from: Lateran Palace[25]
- Language used: Italian[26]
Why It Matters
Apostolic Palace has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]