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Swiss Guards is the name given to the Swiss soldiers who have served as bodyguards, ceremonial guards, and palace guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. In contemporary usage it refers to the Pontifical Swiss Guard of Vatican City. They have generally had a high reputation for discipline and loyalty to their employers. Apart from household and guard units, some formations have also served as fighting troops; regular Swiss mercenary regiments served as line troops in various armies, notably those of France, Spain and Naples up to the 19th century.
Swiss Guards is the name given to the Swiss soldiers who have served as bodyguards, ceremonial guards, and palace guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. In contemporary usage it refers to the Pontifical Swiss Guard of Vatican City. They have generally had a high reputation for discipline and loyalty to their employers. Apart from household and guard units, some formations have also served as fighting troops; regular Swiss mercenary regiments served as line troops in various armies, notably those of France, Spain and Naples up to the 19th century.

Swiss Guards in Saint Peter Basilica. Swiss Guards is the name given to the Swiss soldiers who have served as bodyguards, ceremonial guards, and palace guards at foreign European courts since the late 15th century. In contemporary usage it refers to the Pontifical Swiss Guard of Vatican City. They have generally had a high reputation for discipline and loyalty to their employers. Apart from household and guard units, some formations have also served as fighting troops; regular Swiss mercenary regiments served as line troops in various armies, notably those of France, Spain and Naples up to the 19th century.

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In the early 1800s, the Danish artist Bertel Thorvaldsen was hired to sculpt a monument to the fallen Swiss Guards, when more than 700 Swiss officers and soldiers died while defending King Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and their children, during the French Revolution. The sculpture was carved in a sandstone cliff above the city center, near Lucerne's Glacier Garden and the Panorama, and it has attr.
In the early 1800s, the Danish artist Bertel Thorvaldsen was hired to sculpt a monument to the fallen Swiss Guards, when more than 700 Swiss officers and soldiers died while defending King Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and their children, during the French Revolution. The sculpture was carved in a sandstone cliff above the city center, near Lucerne's Glacier Garden and the Panorama, and it has attr.

Lucerne's Lion Monument, Switzerland. In the early 1800s, the Danish artist Bertel Thorvaldsen was hired to sculpt a monument to the fallen Swiss Guards, when more than 700 Swiss officers and soldiers died while defending King Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and their children, during the French Revolution. The sculpture was carved in a sandstone cliff above the city center, near Lucerne's Glacier Garden and the Panorama, and it has attr

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The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, in Italian Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo, is the Popes summer residence. It is a 17th century building designed by Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII. At the square there is a fountain from 1659. Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi announced that Benedict would possibly retire to Castel Gandolfo after his resignation.
The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, in Italian Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo, is the Popes summer residence. It is a 17th century building designed by Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII. At the square there is a fountain from 1659. Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi announced that Benedict would possibly retire to Castel Gandolfo after his resignation.

Summer residence of Pope, Castel Gandolfo, Italy. The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, in Italian Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo, is the Popes summer residence. It is a 17th century building designed by Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII. At the square there is a fountain from 1659. Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi announced that Benedict would possibly retire to Castel Gandolfo after his resignation.

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A Swiss Guard stands vigil at a grand metal gate in Vatican City, dressed in colorful traditional attire. The guard holds a spear, embodying centuries of tradition and responsibility as he monitors the entrance on a clear day.
A Swiss Guard stands vigil at a grand metal gate in Vatican City, dressed in colorful traditional attire. The guard holds a spear, embodying centuries of tradition and responsibility as he monitors the entrance on a clear day.

Swiss Guard Stands at the Ornate Gate of Vatican City Ensuring Security and. A Swiss Guard stands vigil at a grand metal gate in Vatican City, dressed in colorful traditional attire. The guard holds a spear, embodying centuries of tradition and responsibility as he monitors the entrance on a clear day.

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Pontifical Swiss guard standing at the door of Vatican Museum. A small force maintained by the Holy See, it is responsible for the safety of the Pope, including the security of the Apostolic Palace. The Swiss Guard serves as the de facto military of Vatican City.
Pontifical Swiss guard standing at the door of Vatican Museum. A small force maintained by the Holy See, it is responsible for the safety of the Pope, including the security of the Apostolic Palace. The Swiss Guard serves as the de facto military of Vatican City.

Pontifical Swiss guard at Vatican. Pontifical Swiss guard standing at the door of Vatican Museum. A small force maintained by the Holy See, it is responsible for the safety of the Pope, including the security of the Apostolic Palace. The Swiss Guard serves as the de facto military of Vatican City.

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VATICAN, VATICAN - APRIL 19, 2005: The Swiss guard, in their iconic striped uniforms and feathered helmets, stand in formation in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City after the election of a new Pope in Vatican City, Vatican.
VATICAN, VATICAN - APRIL 19, 2005: The Swiss guard, in their iconic striped uniforms and feathered helmets, stand in formation in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City after the election of a new Pope in Vatican City, Vatican.

The Swiss guard in formation in St. Peter\'s square after the election of a new Pope. VATICAN, VATICAN - APRIL 19, 2005: The Swiss guard, in their iconic striped uniforms and feathered helmets, stand in formation in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City after the election of a new Pope in Vatican City, Vatican

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Picture of swiss guards protecting the entry to the vatican. The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, it is among the oldest military units in.
Picture of swiss guards protecting the entry to the vatican. The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, it is among the oldest military units in.

VATICAN - JUNE 15, 2024: A Swiss Guard stands solemnly in uniform, reflecting the centuries-old tradition of protecting the. Picture of swiss guards protecting the entry to the vatican. The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, it is among the oldest military units in

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Rain drizzles across Vatican City as two members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard maintain watch. Draped in navy cloaks that hide their famous striped uniforms, they stand on glistening basalt cobblestones framed by ornate iron gates and pastel buildings. A silver SUV pauses while a visitor with a green umbrella heads toward Saint Anne's Gate, illustrating how ceremony and daily life coexist in the.
Rain drizzles across Vatican City as two members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard maintain watch. Draped in navy cloaks that hide their famous striped uniforms, they stand on glistening basalt cobblestones framed by ornate iron gates and pastel buildings. A silver SUV pauses while a visitor with a green umbrella heads toward Saint Anne's Gate, illustrating how ceremony and daily life coexist in the.

VATICAN - JANUARY 15, 2025: Two Swiss Guards in dark rain capes stand alert on wet cobblestones inside a wrought iron gateway. Rain drizzles across Vatican City. Rain drizzles across Vatican City as two members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard maintain watch. Draped in navy cloaks that hide their famous striped uniforms, they stand on glistening basalt cobblestones framed by ornate iron gates and pastel buildings. A silver SUV pauses while a visitor with a green umbrella heads toward Saint Anne's Gate, illustrating how ceremony and daily life coexist in the

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