Drottningholm Palace
| Drottningholm Palace | |
|---|---|
Drottningholms slott | |
Front view of the palace | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Drottningholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Coordinates | 59°19′18″N 017°53′10″E / 59.32167°N 17.88611°E |
| Construction started | 16th century |
| Official name | Royal Domain of Drottningholm |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 1991 (15th session) |
| Reference no. | 559 |
| Region | Europe |
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.
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.