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Drottningholm Palace
Drottningholms slott
Front view of the palace
Drottningholm Palace is located in Stockholm
Drottningholm Palace
Location within Stockholm
General information
Town or cityDrottningholm
CountrySweden
Coordinates59°19′18″N 017°53′10″E / 59.32167°N 17.88611°E / 59.32167; 17.88611
Construction started16th century
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameRoyal Domain of Drottningholm
TypeCultural
Criteriaiv
Designated1991 (15th session)
Reference no.559
RegionEurope
Drottningholm Palace c. 1700

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.

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