Solliden Palace

Borgholm, Öland, Sweden

Solliden Palace was completed in 1906. The Italian-style country house was designed by Torben Grut. Today it is owned by King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden and used as the royal summer residence. Solliden palace is open to the public from May to September.

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Sollidenvägen 12, Borgholm, Öland, Sweden
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Founded: 1906
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Sweden
Historical period: Modern and Nonaligned State (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.sollidensslott.se

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4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Shayne P (3 years ago)
A really nice royal retreat, the king of Sweden was actually there when we visited, even if we only got to see the gardens and the house from the gardens!
Shayne P (3 years ago)
A really nice royal retreat, the king of Sweden was actually there when we visited, even if we only got to see the gardens and the house from the gardens!
Nicolas van Itterbeek (3 years ago)
Very cool, but some of it was not very corona friendly to interact with
Carl Forsman (3 years ago)
Nice garden and overall scenery, good way to spend about an hour.
Carl Forsman (3 years ago)
Nice garden and overall scenery, good way to spend about an hour.
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