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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. The pavilion is currently one of Sweden's Royal Palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz
- Sweden
- First pavilion 1753
The Chinese Pavilion, together with Drottningholm Palace and its grounds, is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Photo: Raphael Stecksén/Royalpalaces.se. Tickets. Opening hours. Visit us. Discover more at The Chinese Pavilion.
The present building replaced it ten years later. The Chinese Pavilion combines the European Rococo with exotic allusions to China. An inventory of the collections was compiled in 1777, when Drottningholm passed into the hands of the State.
The Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm. With its palace, perfectly preserved theatre (built in 1766), Chinese pavilion and gardens, it is the finest example of an 18th-century northern European royal residence inspired by the Palace of Versailles.
The combination of the exotic Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, the palace theatre and the magnificent palace gardens make a visit to Drottningholm a unique experience. Influenced by French prototype, the palace was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder by commission of Queen Hedvig Eleonora. A number of royal personages have since then ...
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Apr 12, 2017 · News. Apr 12, 2017 Marija Georgievska. Located in the beautiful grounds of Drottningholm Palace, Sweden, the Chinese Pavilion represents one of the best examples of rococo architecture in Europe. Built between 1753 and 1769, and today is listed as one of Sweden’s Royal Palaces.
Located within the picturesque grounds of Drottningholm Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Chinese Pavilion offers visitors the opportunity to explore beautifully landscaped gardens, tranquil lakeside views, and other historic buildings nearby like the Drottningholm Court Theatre.