Home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and a World Heritage Site.
Blenheim Palace was a gift from Queen Anne and a grateful nation to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough following his famous victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704.
Situated in Woodstock, just 8 miles from Oxford, Blenheim Palace is surrounded by over 2,000 acres of ’Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland, the great lake, and beautiful formal gardens, offering an unforgettable day out for all. It’s home to all sorts of events right through the years – for a full listing of forthcoming events.
Blenheim Palace and its stunning gardens and parkland have been used as a location for many exciting feature films and television documentaries. The latest being ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ starring Jack Black and Emily Blunt. The Palace’s impressive architecture and incredible scenery provides a stunning setting for filming, from classic period dramas, to factual documentaries and modern feature films.
Blenheim Palace (pronounced /ˈblɛnɪm/ BLEN-im) is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the principal residence of the dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and circa 1722. Blenheim Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.[1]
Its construction was originally intended to be a gift to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, from a grateful nation in return for military triumph against the French and Bavarians at the Battle of Blenheim. However, it soon became the subject of political infighting, which led to Marlborough's exile, the fall from power of his duchess, and irreparable damage to the reputation of the architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
Designed in the rare, and short-lived, English Baroque style, architectural appreciation of the palace is as divided today as it was in the 1720s.[2] It is unique in its combined usage as a family home, mausoleum and national monument. The palace is also notable as the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill.
布倫海姆宮（英語：Blenheim Palace），英國英格蘭牛津郡伍德斯托克的世界文化遺產，是一個巨大且有歷史意義的鄉間邸宅，也是英國唯一一座非宗教，但卻擁有「宮」的稱呼的鄉村官邸。布倫海姆宮是英國最大的建築之一，建造時間為1705年至1722年之間。因英國首相邱吉爾出生於此，亦常被稱為"邱吉爾莊園"。
