Rococo
Rococo is a style of 18th century French art and interior design.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Abbey of St Gall | ||
| Aranjuez | Several of the palace's rooms are in rococo style, including the brilliant Gala Dining Room | |
| Bamberg | Old City Hall Building facade | |
| Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe | Features added during the 2nd phase of construction (nomination file) | |
| Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust | ||
| Cesky Krumlov | Rococo chapel and Rococo theatre inside the Castle | |
| Congonhas | Church interior | |
| Cracow | SS Peter and Paul Church | |
| Drottningholm | ||
| Fertö/Neusiedlersee | Esterhazy Palace in Fertod | |
| Gardens and Castle at Kromeríz | ||
| Genoa | Interiors of the palazzi | |
| Graz | Schloss Eggenberg | |
| Karlskrona | Skarva: The main house is a singlestorey structure with an H-plan that combines classical and rococo styles (nom file) | |
| L'viv | St George Cathedral | |
| Litomysl Castle | reading room in the interior | |
| Mafra Palace, Convent and Royal Hunting Park | Rococo library (wiki) | |
| Pilgrimage Church of Wies | ||
| Potsdam | Sanssouci Palace | |
| Regensburg | Interior of both Collegiate churches | |
| Reichenau | church of St Peter & Paul at Niederzell "was decorated in rococo style in the 18th century" (AB ev) | |
| Salzburg | The St. Peter's abbey was refurbished in the Rococo style between 1760 and 1782 | |
| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga | The sanctuary, which has been rebuilt and enlarged over time, is marked by Baroque as well as Rococo and Neo-Classical style architecture (AB ev) | |
| Schönbrunn | ||
| Siena | Synagogue - "represents one of the few examples of architecture between Rococo and Neoclassicism" | |
| St. Petersburg | Catherine Palace and Oranienbaum | |
| Val di Noto | Palazzo Biscari (Catania): "In the interior is the "Feasts Hall", in Roccoco style" (wiki) | |
| Versailles | Several rooms decorated in Louis Quinze style | |
| Vienna | Karlskirche | |
| Würzburg Residence | Several rooms | |
| Yuso and Suso Monasteries | Tables in Yuso |
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