Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm

Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm
The Chinese Pavilion, northern façade, 2016.
LocationEkerö Municipality, Svealand, Sweden.
Coordinates59°19′01″N 17°52′43″E / 59.31694°N 17.87861°E / 59.31694; 17.87861
Area800 m2 (8,600 sq ft)[1]
BuiltFirst pavilion 1753
Demolished1763
RebuiltSecond pavilion and expansion 1763–1769
ArchitectCarl Fredrik Adelcrantz
Architectural style(s)Chinoiserie
Visitors42,000 (in 2010)[2]
Official namePart of the Royal Domain of Drottningholm
TypeCultural
Criteriaiv
Designated1991 (15th session)
Reference no.559
CountrySweden
RegionEurope and North America

The Chinese Pavilion (Swedish: Kina slott), located in the grounds of the Drottningholm Palace park, is a Chinese-inspired royal pavilion originally built between 1753 and 1769.[3] The pavilion is currently one of Sweden's Royal Palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  1. ^ Juvander, Katarina. "Svenska folkets slott" [Castles of the Swedish People] (PDF). www.sfv.se. National Property Board of Sweden. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Besökare på sevärdheter i och runt Stockholm 1999–2010" [Visitors at sights in and around Stockholm 1999–2010]. www.tmr.sll.se. Stockholm County Council. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Fastighet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).