Lovön
Drottningholm Palace on Lovön | |
The Island is highlighted in dark green, Stockholm urban area in pink. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mälaren |
| Coordinates | 59°19′30″N 17°50′42″E / 59.32500°N 17.84500°E |
| Area | 23.22 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| County | Stockholm |
| Municipality | Ekerö |
Lovön is an island in the Swedish Lake Mälaren in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County. It was a municipality of its own until 1952, when it was joined with Ekerö Municipality. Lovön's greatest attraction is Drottningholm Palace and its many public gardens, which were built on the island in 1580.