Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm
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.
| Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm | |
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The Chinese Pavilion, northern facade, 2016. | |
| Location | Ekerö Municipality, Svealand, Sweden. |
| Coordinates | 59°19′01″N 17°52′43″E |
| Area | 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft) |
| Built | First pavilion 1753 |
| Demolished | 1763 |
| Rebuilt | Second pavilion and expansion 1763–1769 |
| Architect | Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz |
| Architectural style(s) | Chinoiserie |
| Visitors | 42,000 (in 2010) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Part of the Royal Domain of Drottningholm |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 1991 (15th session) |
| Reference no. | 559 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Region | Europe and North America |
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