SWEDEN ~ Drottningholm Palace - UNESCO ~

... Nice view of a royal residence renowned as the "Versailles of Scandinavia"... built in grand Baroque style and boasts around 600 rooms.... this golden-hued yellow palace today is one of the finest and best-preserved palaces in Northern Europe... since 1981, Drottningholm Palace has been the home of the current Swedish royal family... parts of the palace and the grounds are open to the public... and it's certainly worth a visit to marvel at its ornate furnishings, decor and the impressive gardens... Thanks srgboy!ツ   

Photo: Ola Ericson
The palace is built on the island of Lovon in Lake Malaren, in a suburb of Stockholm called Drottningholm and was built between 1662 and 1750. Amongst the highlights at Drottningholm Palace are its restored 18th century theatre (the work of Louisa-Ulrika), Canton Village, its gardens  and the Chinese pavilion gifted to Gustav III in 1769. 

Drottningholm is Swedish for “Queen’s Island.”

In 1991, Drottningholm Palace became a UNESCO World Heritage site.   

Stamp:

The 500th Anniversary of the Independence of Sweden

(Issued 12-01-2023)