Ducal Palace, Urbino

Ducal palace of Urbino
Palazzo Ducale di Urbino
The palace's façade
General information
Statusnow used as a museum, National Gallery
TypePalace
LocationUrbino, Italy
AddressPiazza Duca Federico
Coordinates43°43′24″N 12°38′16″E / 43.723333°N 12.637778°E / 43.723333; 12.637778
Construction started1454
ClientHouse of Montefeltro, House of Della Rovere
Website
Official site of the Ducal Palace
Official namePalazzo Ducale: Centro storico di Urbino
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv
Designated1998 (30th session)
Reference no.828
RegionEurope

The Ducal Palace (Italian: Palazzo Ducale) is a Renaissance building in the Italian city of Urbino in the Marche. One of the most important monuments in Italy, it's been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.