Drottningholm Palace
Royal palace in Stockholm, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Drottningholm Palace (Swedish: Drottningholms slott), or Drottningholm, one of Sweden's Royal Palaces, situated near Sweden's capital Stockholm, is the private residence of the Swedish royal family.
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Drottningholms slott | |
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Town or city | Drottningholm |
Country | Sweden |
Coordinates | 59°19′18″N 017°53′10″E |
Construction started | 16th century |
Official name | Royal Domain of Drottningholm |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv |
Designated | 1991 (15th session) |
Reference no. | 559 |
Region | Europe |
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Located on Lovön island in Stockholm County's Ekerö Municipality, it was built in the late 17th century and was a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court through most of the 18th century.
Drottningholm Palace is a popular tourist attraction.