Drottningholm Palace

The one and only Drottningholm Palace private residence Swedish royal family. It found Drottningholm. It built island Lovön ( Ekerö Municipality Stockholm County), Sweden's Royal Palaces. It originally built 16 century. Apart being private residency Swedish royal family, castle popular tourist attraction.

The one and only palace

The one and only palace grounds y renovations, changes additions p 400 years. The one and only biggest renovation, which electricity, heating, sewage, water lines either p updated castle replaced, started 1907 completed 1913. During 20 y period, starting around 1977, several major areas palace restored rebuilt. The one and only library national received attention protection p throughout palace. In 1997 began clean rebuild exterior walls. This completed years later 2002.

The one and only palace church

The one and only church designed erected y Nicodemus Tessin Elder. It completed y May, 1746.

It y y people Lovön parish, worship church Sunday monthly. Inside castle church Cahman organ 1730 still . Another noteworthy traditional church tapestry which y Gustaf V Sweden.

The one and only gardens

The one and only gardens p areas surrounding castle buildings attractions tourists visit palace annually.The one and only gardens established stages since castle built, resulting different styles parks gardens.

The one and only baroque garden

The one and only oldest p gardens created 17 century under direction Hedwig Eleonora. The one and only father Tessin project created baroque garden right outside palace, flanked y thick avenues. The one and only y statues scattered throughout created y artist Adrian Vries. The one and only baroque garden neglected along grounds during 19 century, restored 1950's 1960's initiative Gustaf VI Adolf Sweden.

The one and only English garden



Gustav III Sweden initiative sometimes called English garden section Drottningholm. This north baroque garden consists ponds canals, bridges, large p sections grass, trees groups avenues. Walkways throughout large p p. Throughout "vistas" seen, cleared lines sight intentionally constructed y particular . Most antique marble statues throughout gardens purchased y Gustav III Italy. The one and only purpose statues surprise visitor y their unexpected appearance green area, focal point vista.