Hermitage
Encyclopedia
Hermitage may refer to:
Properties (by state)
- Hermitage (religious retreat)Hermitage (religious retreat)Although today's meaning is usually a place where a hermit lives in seclusion from the world, hermitage was more commonly used to mean a settlement where a person or a group of people lived religiously, in seclusion.-Western Christian Tradition:...
, hermit's dwelling place, a place of relaxing retreat - 4758 Hermitage4758 Hermitage4758 Hermitage is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on September 27, 1978 by Chernykh, L. I. at Nauchnyj.- External links :*...
, asteroid
Grapes
- Syrah (or Shiraz) in Australia
- CinsautCinsautCinsaut or Cinsault is a red wine grape, whose heat tolerance and productivity make it important in Languedoc-Roussillon and the former French colonies of Algeria and Morocco...
or Cinsault in South Africa and parts of Europe - Marsanne
- Hermitage AOCHermitage AOCHermitage is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in the northern Rhône wine region of France south of Lyon. It produces mostly red wine from the Syrah grape; however, small quantities of white wine are also produced from Roussane and Marsanne grapes...
, wine appellation of the Northern Rhône using Syrah for its red wines, leading to the Australian use of "Hermitage" as a synonym for that grape variety
Australia
- The Hermitage (Australia), a school in Geelong, Victoria
- Upper Hermitage, South AustraliaUpper Hermitage, South AustraliaUpper Hermitage is an outer northeastern rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Tea Tree Gully and Adelaide Hills Council local government areas, and is adjacent to the rural districts of Yatala Vale and Gould Creek.-History:...
, a suburb of Adelaide - The Hermitage, Ryde, a historic house in Sydney
- The Hermitage, VaucluseThe Hermitage, VaucluseThe Hermitage is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse. It is listed on the Australian Register of the National Estate.The main house was designed and built around 1870-1878 by Edward Mason Hunt, influenced by the design of Roslyndale, in Woollahra. It features a castellated tower,...
, a historic house in Sydney
Canada
- Hermitage–Sandyville, a small town in Newfoundland
- The Hermitage (Hamilton, Ontario)The Hermitage (Hamilton, Ontario)The Hermitage was a large residence situated in Ancaster, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada which now exists as ruins and is part of The Hermitage and Gatehouse Museum maintained by the Hamilton Conservation Authority...
, a historic house
France
- Crozes-HermitageCrozes-HermitageCrozes-Hermitage is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-Wine:Wine is produced under the Crozes-Hermitage AOC designation.-References:*...
, a commune of the Drôme département - L'HermitageL'HermitageL'Hermitage is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of L'Hermitage are called Hermitageois.-References:* ;* -External links:*...
, a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine département, in the Bretagne région - L'Hermitage-LorgeL'Hermitage-LorgeL'Hermitage-Lorge is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:-External links:*...
, a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor département, in the Bretagne région - Tain-l'HermitageTain-l'HermitageTain-l'Hermitage is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:It is located on the left bank of the Rhône River, opposite Tournon-sur-Rhône, which is located in Ardèche.-Population:-Economy:...
, a town and commune of the Drôme department in southern France
England
- Hermitage, BerkshireHermitage, BerkshireHermitage is a village and civil parish, near to Newbury, in the English county of Berkshire.-Location and communications:The civil parish is made up of a number of settlements: Hermitage village, Little Hungerford and Wellhouse, in 2003 these consisted of some 1,154 people in 444 houses, although...
, a village in England near Newbury- Hermitage railway stationHermitage railway stationHermitage railway station was a railway station on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway which served the villages of Hermitage and Oare in Berkshire.The station closed in 1962...
, on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
- Hermitage railway station
- Hermitage, DorsetHermitage, DorsetHermitage is a hamlet in Dorset, England, situated in the Blackmore Vale under the scarp of the Dorset Downs, six miles south of Sherborne. The village has a population of 101 .-External links:*...
, a hamlet in England, near Sherborne - Hermitage, West Sussex, a village in England
- Hermitage GreenHermitage GreenHermitage Green is a hamlet near the village of Winwick in Cheshire. It is also the location of St Oswald's Well .During 2006 the series Eleventh Hour, episode Resurrection was filmed in Hermitage Green Lane....
, a hamlet near the village of Winwick in Cheshire - Hermitage RoomsHermitage RoomsThe Hermitage Rooms was the name by which a series of rooms at Somerset House, London, were known from 2000 to 2007. During this period they were used as a venue for temporary exhibitions from the collection of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg...
, gallery and museum space in London - Warkworth HermitageWarkworth HermitageWarkworth Hermitage is an unusual relic situated on the North bank of the River Coquet in Northumberland, England, close to the village of Warkworth....
, in Northumberland, England - Hermitage ManorHermitage ManorHermitage Manor is a small manor house in Warwickshire with a trihedral moat, associated land and farm. A manor house or fortified manor-house is a country house, which has historically formed the centre of a manor...
, a small manor house in Warwickshire
Scotland
- Hermitage CastleHermitage CastleHermitage Castle is a semi-ruined castle in the border region of Scotland. It is under the care of Historic Scotland. The Castle has a reputation, both from its history and its appearance, as one of the most sinister and atmospheric in Scotland....
, an historic fortress in Scottish Borders- Hermitage, Scottish BordersHermitage, Scottish BordersHermitage is a village near Newcastleton, on the B6399, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland.-External links:**http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/320847...
, a Scottish Borders village - Hermitage WaterHermitage WaterThe Hermitage Water is a river in Liddesdale, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. Among its many feeder burns are Braidley Burn, Dinley Burn, Gorrenberry Burn and Twislehope Burn. The Water flows through the hamlets of Dinley and Gorrenberry, and through the village of Hermitage, and past...
, a river Liddesdale in the Scottish Borders
- Hermitage, Scottish Borders
- The Hermitage (Scotland)The Hermitage (Scotland)The Hermitage is a National Trust for Scotland-protected site in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross. Located just to the west of the A9, it sits on the banks of the River Braan in Craigvinean Forest...
, a National Trust for Scotland site- The Hermitage and Ossian's Hall of Mirrors, at the above site
- Hermitage Primary SchoolHermitage Primary SchoolHermitage Primary School is a non-denominational, co-educated school in the centre of Helensburgh, Scotland. The School provides education for years Primary One to Primary Seven in the Scottish education system....
, Helensburgh, Scotland
Northern Ireland
- Hermitage, County Fermanagh, a townlandTownlandA townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Russia
- Hermitage MuseumHermitage MuseumThe State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been opened to the public since 1852. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display,...
, in Saint Petersburg- Soviet sale of Hermitage paintingsSoviet sale of Hermitage paintingsThe Soviet sale of Hermitage paintings in 1930 and 1931 resulted in the departure of some of the most valuable paintings from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in Leningrad to western museums. Several of the paintings had been in the Hermitage Collection since its creation by Empress...
- Hermitage TheatreHermitage TheatreThe Hermitage Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia is one of five Hermitage buildings lining the Palace Embankment of the Neva River.The palatial theatre was built between 1783 and 1787 at the behest of Catherine the Great to a Palladian design by Giacomo Quarenghi...
, a theatre near the museum
- Soviet sale of Hermitage paintings
- Hermitage Capital ManagementHermitage Capital ManagementHermitage Capital Management is an investment fund and asset management company specializing in Russian markets founded by Bill Browder and Edmond Safra...
, an investment fund investing in Russia - Moscow Hermitage GardenMoscow Hermitage GardenMoscow Hermitage Garden , a popular recreation spot, is a park in the central part of Moscow, Russia on Karetny Ryad Street. It is known for its cultural attractions and adjacent theaters. Regular events include opera, ballet and concerts.-History:...
, park in the central part of Moscow
The United States of America
Towns, neighborhoods, and rail station- Hermitage, ArkansasHermitage, ArkansasHermitage is a town in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 762 as of 2005.-Geography:Hermitage is located at ....
, a town in Arkansas - Hermitage, CaliforniaHermitage, CaliforniaHermitage is a former settlement in Mendocino County, California. It was located east-southeast of original site of Yorkville.Hermitage was first settled and named by S.W. Knowles in 1858. A post office operated at Hermitage from 1860 to 1902, moving in 1901....
, a former community in Mendocino County - Hermitage, LouisianaHermitage, LouisianaHermitage was the name of a community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located along the Mississippi River, near the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.-History:...
, a community in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish - Hermitage, MissouriHermitage, MissouriHermitage is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States, on the Pomme de Terre River. The population was 406 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hickory County.-Geography:Hermitage is located at...
, a town in Missouri - Hermitage, PennsylvaniaHermitage, PennsylvaniaHermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, a city in Mercer County - Hermitage, TennesseeHermitage, TennesseeHermitage, Tennessee is a section of Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee located in eastern Davidson County, adjacent to, and named in honor of, The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States...
, a neighborhood in Nashville- Hermitage (Music City Star station)Hermitage (Music City Star station)Hermitage is a station on Nashville's regional rail line, the Music City Star. Service began 18 September 2006.-External links:*...
, a station on Nashville's regional rail line
- Hermitage (Music City Star station)
Properties (by state)
- Little Portion HermitageLittle portion hermitageThe Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage is a Roman Catholic based community made up of an integrated monastic expression of celibate brothers, celibate sisters, families and singles, and a domestic expression of those who live throughout the world in their own homes.The...
, a community in Berryville, Arkansas - New Camaldoli HermitageNew Camaldoli HermitageNew Camaldoli Hermitage is a rural Camaldolese Benedictine hermitage in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Big Sur, California that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The hermitage was founded in 1958 by two hermits from Italy searching for a site that combined solitude and natural beauty...
, a Benedictine hermitage in Big Sur, California - Hermitage (Pasadena, California), listed on the NRHP in Pasadena, California
- The Hermitage (New Castle, Delaware), listed on the NRHP in Delaware
- Hermitage-Whitney Historic DistrictHermitage-Whitney Historic DistrictThe Hermitage-Whitney Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Englewood, Florida. The district is at 6660 Manasota Key Road. It contains 5 historic buildings and 3 structures.-External links:* at...
, a U.S. historic district in Englewood, Florida - The Hermitage (Brookville, Indiana), listed on the NRHP in Indiana
- The Hermitage (Goshen, Kentucky), listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
- Hermitage (Darrow, Louisiana)Hermitage (Darrow, Louisiana)L'Hermitage is a Greek Revival plantation home. Marius Pons Bringier commissioned the home to be built in Burnside, Louisiana as a wedding gift for his son, Michel Doradou in 1812. Michel served as an aide to Andrew Jackson on the Chalmette battlefield in the War of 1812. L'Hermitage was named...
, listed on the NRHP in Louisiana - The Hermitage (La Plata, Maryland)The Hermitage (La Plata, Maryland)The Hermitage is a historic home located at La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a two story, three bay frame dwelling with a dormered gable roof. The home was built about 1847 in the Federal style, and has a pair of brick, exterior chimneys at one end and a deep wraparound...
, listed on the NRHP in Maryland - Guggenheim Hermitage MuseumGuggenheim Hermitage MuseumThe Guggenheim Hermitage Museum was a museum in The Venetian, one of the world's largest hotels in Paradise, Nevada, located on the Strip in Las Vegas, USA. It was designed by Rem Koolhaas, opened October 7, 2001, and added three more collections and exhibits subsequent to its opening...
, in Paradise, Nevada - The Hermitage (Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey), NRHP-listed historic site in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
- The Hermitage (Merry Hill, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
- The Hermitage (Tillery, North Carolina), listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
- The Hermitage Hotel, listed on the NRHP in Nashville, Tennessee
- The Hermitage (Nashville, Tennessee)The Hermitage (Nashville, Tennessee)The Hermitage is a historical plantation and museum located in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, east of downtown Nashville. The plantation was owned by Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. Jackson only lived at the property...
, NRHP-listed home of Andrew Jackson in Davidson County, Tennessee - The First Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee, the first home of President Andrew Jackson
- Hermitage ArboretumHermitage ArboretumThe Hermitage Arboretum is an arboretum located on the grounds of The Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's antebellum cotton plantation outside Nashville, Tennessee....
, located on the grounds of the Andrew Jackson home in Tennessee
- Hermitage Arboretum
- Hermitage Road Historic DistrictHermitage Road Historic DistrictHermitage Road Historic District is a Northside neighborhood in the independent city of Richmond, Virginia. The district is a Richmond Old and Historic District, as well as being listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.The historic district consists...
, a Northside neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia - The Hermitage (Virginia Beach, Virginia), listed on the NRHP in Virginia
- The Hermitage (Charles Town, West Virginia)The Hermitage (Charles Town, West Virginia)The Hermitage near Charles Town, West Virginia is a small stone cottage dating to circa 1734, making it one of the oldest buildings in West Virginia. A stone privy is believed to be the oldest structure of its kind in the state. The house is associated with the Chew family, and in particular...
, listed on National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
Elsewhere
- Hermitage of Monte Giove, a monastery near Naples, Campania, Italy
- Hermitage IslandHermitage IslandHermitage Island is a small island lying south west of Port Sud-Est in Rodrigues. It is reputed to be the location of buried treasure and is a popular destination for tourists....
, a small island in Rodrigues - Hermitage houseHermitage houseHermitage was a large Georgian mansion in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland. It was built circa 1790 for George Evans Bruce, a local banker who was subsequently disgraced. It was situated in a spectacular location overlooking the Falls of Doonass on the River Shannon...
, a former mansion in Co. Limerick, Ireland
Ships
- USS Hermitage (AP-54), troop transport launched in 1925 as the Italian liner , renamed in 1942, Thomaston-class dock landing ship launched in 1956; transferred to Brazilian Navy as Ceará (C-30) in 1989
Wine
- Hermitage AOCHermitage AOCHermitage is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in the northern Rhône wine region of France south of Lyon. It produces mostly red wine from the Syrah grape; however, small quantities of white wine are also produced from Roussane and Marsanne grapes...
, wine-growing appellation in northern Rhône on a hill with an old hermit's chapel - Crozes-Hermitage AOCCrozes-Hermitage AOCCrozes-Hermitage is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in the northern Rhône wine region of France. The appellation is the largest in the northern Rhone, and its wines are less highly regarded than those from the nearby appellations of Côte-Rôtie or its near-namesake Hermitage...
, wine-growing appellation in northern Rhône in the area surrounding the Hermitage hill