Palazzo dei Normanni
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Main façade of the Norman Palace, facing Piazza del Parlamento. | |
| Official name | Royal Palace |
| Location | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Part of | Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1487-001 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
| Coordinates | 38°06′39″N 13°21′11″E / 38.11083°N 13.35306°E |
The Palazzo dei Normanni (Sicilian: Palazzu dî Nurmanni, Palazzu Riali; 'Norman Palace') is also called Royal Palace of Palermo. It was the seat of the Kings of Sicily with the Hauteville dynasty and served afterwards as the main seat of power for the subsequent rulers of Sicily. Since 1946 it has been the seat of the Sicilian Regional Assembly. The building is the oldest royal residence in Europe; and was the private residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Sicily and the imperial seat of Frederick II and Conrad IV.