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  Drottningholm
Drottningholm (Swedish: "queen's island") is an island in lake Mälaren in the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden.
Construction of the palace commenced in the 17th century.
This 18th-century theatre is special also because it was unused for many years, and rediscovered only in the latter part of the 20th century.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/dr/Drottningholm.html   (198 words)

  
 Drottningholm Palace Theatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Drottningholms Slottsteater or The Drottningholm Palace Theatre is an opera house located at Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden and has been described by Per-Erik Öhrn, the theatre’s artistic director, as "the Swedish jewel in our European cultural heritage crown of centuries old theatres".
It re-opened on 19th August 1922 and today it is run by a private foundation, the Drottningholm Theatre Museum, and is funded by government and private grants.
In 1991, the theatre, along with the Drottningholm Palace (the residence of the Swedish royal family), the Chinese Pavilion and the surrounding park, became the first Swedish patrimony to be inscribed in the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drottningholm_Palace_Theatre   (624 words)

  
 Drottningholm Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Drottningholm is home to the famous Drottningholm Theatre, the oldest theatre in the world that is still in its original condition.
It is a magnificent royal residence, a gem of baroque architecture with a palace, gardens, a Chinese pavilion and one of the most remarkable court theaters in Europe.
Drottningholm is said to be haunted due to the numerous Scandinavian battles that took place on or among the castle grounds.
www.cob.montevallo.edu /doughertysl/Drottningholm.html   (345 words)

  
 Palace of Versailles Summary
This led to a certain incongruity in the architecture, as the centrepiece of the palace is not in scale with its final dimensions.
After the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the palace was the main headquarters of the German army from October 5, 1870 until March 13, 1871, and the German Empire was proclaimed here on January 18.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
www.bookrags.com /Palace_of_Versailles   (3997 words)

  
 The Morning Leader : Matiida's Page
While Sweden’s Drottningholm Palace does not appear to be as grand and perhaps magnificent as the Palace of Versailles, it nevertheless can be seen to have been inspired by it, as apparent in the images of it here.
However, Drottningholm Palace did not seek to be a replica of Versailles, evident by its Chinese pavilions, a feature not present at the Palace of Versailles, if this writer’s recollection of Versailles is correct.
Drottningholm Castle was built by the Queen Hedvig Eleonora, beginning in 1662 under the guidance of an architect named Nicodemus Tessin Snr, but was only completed by his son Nicodemus Tessin Jnr.
www.themorningleader.lk /20060614/life.html   (1263 words)

  
 Drottningholm Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located in Drottningholm (literally meaning Queen's island) on the island Lovön (in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County), and is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces.
The palace was given as a gift to the then Princess, later Queen, of Sweden, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia in 1744 when she married Adolf Frederick of Sweden, who became King of Sweden in 1751.
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drottningholm_Palace   (966 words)

  
 Sim1 travels to Drottningholm in Stockholm, Sweden, photos and travel stories
Quite a sad history caused it to be like this: The theatre was built for Gustav III by his mother in 1766.
The theatre had been forgotten about for many generations but in 1920s it was rediscovered.
Because the theatre had not been used or touched in so many years, almost all the original equipment is still there.
hem.bredband.net /sim1/swe/castle/drott/drott_02.html   (1202 words)

  
 Drottningholms Slottsteater, DROTTNINGHOLM 2006 MOZART AND RAMEAU,DROTTNINGHOLM BALLETS, Tickets for Drottningholms ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Drottningholms Slottsteater was built to the design of the theatre architect, Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz, at the request of Queen Lovisa Ulrika.
At the beginning of the 1920's the court theatre was "rediscovered" by the literary and theatre historian Agne Beijer.
Drottningholm ballets soon became a criterion for reconstructed ballets from the 18th century.
www.worldwideticketing.com /Drottningholms_Slottsteater.htm   (552 words)

  
 HELLO! Royalty
Situated on an island in the middle of Lake Mälaren, eight kilometres west of Stockholm, the enormous palace is reminiscent of Versailles.
Drottningholm remained a royal residence until 1744 when it was given as a wedding present to Adolf Fredrik of Sweden and his new bride Princess Lovisa Ulrika of Prussia.
As well as building the Drottningholm Court Theatre - the oldest still in use today - she created a huge library where leading scientists of the era were encouraged to gather.
www.hellomagazine.com /royalty/sweden/palace.html   (243 words)

  
 18thscenechange.html
Although the most recent of the three extant theatres, the wing changing machinery at Gripsholm is the most similar to that shown in 17th century illustrations such as those in Motta's treatise, the Palatina manuscript and Skippon's sketch.
Drottningholm has a unique system with a capstan used to pull one set of wings offstage and another set onstage.
The original theatre used a central axel for the wing change similar to that used at the court theatre in Cesky Krumlov.
www1.appstate.edu /orgs/spectacle/Pages/18thscenechange.html   (701 words)

  
 Drottningholm Palace
The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 had made Sweden one of the most powerful states in Europe, and, according to the contemporary way of looking at things, the Queen, as head of the Government of Sweden, had to be provided with a suitably impressive residence at a convenient distance from the capital.
Drottningholm remained the residence of the royal ladies, and in 1744 it was given as a wedding present to Princess Lovisa Ulrika of Prussia, on her marriage to the Swedish heir apparent, Adolf Fredrik.
Drottningholm was purchased by the State in 1777, becoming the home of Gustav III.
www.fortunecity.com /victorian/dadd/1258/Drottningholm.html   (446 words)

  
 Sweden Tourist Attraction | Attraction in Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Drottningholm Palace is another popular tourist attraction in Sweden.
The magnificent Drottningholm Palace was begun in 1662, and was made mostly in Baroque style.
The new palace was constructed during 1697-1754, according to the original drawings, in Roman Baroque style.
www.stayressweden.com /tourist-attractions.htm   (503 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Drottningholm
Drottningholm, or literally "Queen's Islet", is a village on the island Lovön in lake Mälaren on the outskirts of Stockholm (Ekerö Municipality), Sweden.
The village was planned and built in the mid 18th century for the people working at the palace.
The Coordinates are: 59° 19' 18"N 17° 53' 12"E. To get to Drottningholm by public transport one takes the metro to Brommaplan, then an Ekerö-bound SL bus.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Drottningholm   (164 words)

  
 stockholm - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
Stockholm might be best known for the Nobel Prizes and the prize ceremony held each year, but the city also houses the largest concentration of universities with research and higher education in Sweden.
There are two UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Stockholm area: the Drottningholm Palace and a large cemetery, Skogskyrkogrden, which include some well-known examples of the architecture of Gunnar Asplund.
During 1998 Stockholm was designated as the European City of Culture.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/stockholm   (526 words)

  
 Royal Domain of Drottningholm - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
Since 1981, Drottningholm Castle is the residence of the Swedish Royal Family.
The court theatre, built by Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz, with its pseudo marble, painted fake doors, old thunder machine and wind machine, is a fascinating journey into the opera productions of the early history of the genre.
The palace interior is not very impressive by central European standards, but the lakeside and view of the gardens at the back are stunning.
www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/drottningholm.html   (670 words)

  
 Theatre from 1660 to 1875   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Restoration stage was a proscenium theatre with a deep forestage or apron.
Because the size of the theatre audience grew during the 18th century, the capacity of the auditoriums also grew.
This small court theatre was built in the middle of the 18th Century (1766) at the summer palace of the Swedish royal family.
www.northern.edu /wild/th100/CHAPT13A.HTM   (1308 words)

  
 Dance in Sweden - SWEDEN.SE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Drottningholm Palace Theatre, situated at the royal palace near Stockholm, is the only 18th century theatre in the world with preserved stage machinery still used in performances.
In 1995 the ensemble was reorganized as the Skåne Dance Theatre, a smaller group – 15 dancers – with a modern orientation and regional responsibilities.
In 1986 the Modern Dance Theatre was established in Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, by choreographer and artistic director Margaretha Åsberg.
www.sweden.se /templates/cs/BasicFactsheet____9881.aspx   (4107 words)

  
 Baltic States and Scandinavia - 2002
Coffee and biscuits in a cafe with the smallest spiral staircase in....
Anyway, back to Drottningholm: we start at the Chinese Pavilions, move round to the Guards Tent - built in 1781 it is build of wood and clad with iron sheeting and painted to resemble a tent and was extremely nice.
Down the garden, passing the "open air theatre" area, then fountains ending up at the rear of the Palace.
www.vanda.eclipse.co.uk /travel/baltic/sweden.htm   (1291 words)

  
 Sweden / Music
One popular pastime is to enjoy concerts, opera and theatre performed in concerts held in settings typical of the period in which the music was originally performed.
Drottningholm Palace is a 17th century baroque palace included in UNESCO's world heritage list.
Its Palace Theatre is the oldest 18th century theatre in the world still preserved in its original form.
www.geographia.com /sweden/music.html   (852 words)

  
 index
ere was a wide variety of theatres in the 18th century varying from theatres with box seating [Palais Royal Opera House in Paris and the Margravina's Opera House in Bayreuth) to theatres with galleries (Cesky Krumlov Court Theatre) to theatres built in ballrooms (Mnichovo Hradiste).
Although the palace was begun in the seventeenth century, a theatre was built in one of the great halls at the end of the eighteenth century.
It is unique since it is one of the few continental theatres that used the groove system for the wing change instead of the typical mechanized system.
www.acs.appstate.edu /orgs/spectacle/Pages/18ththeatres.html   (323 words)

  
 Drottningholms Slott, Stockholm - Reviews of Drottningholms Slott - IgoUgo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This Royal Palace is the private residence of the Swedish Royal Family.
The palace was upgraded from a royal manor, which already existed during Gustav Vasa's time.
In 1744 Drottningholm Palace, was gifted as a wedding present to Princess Lovisa Ulrika of Prussia by King Fredrik I, upon her marriage to the Swedish heir apparent Adolf Fredrik.
www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=40931   (442 words)

  
 Drottningholm Palace Theatre : Exploring Essential Information, Data and Explanation.
The opera house was completed in 1766, and is today run by the a private foundation, the Drottningholm Theatre Museum, and funded by government grants.
The theatre has since acquired a growing international reputation as a festival theater by focusing on works by Haydn, Handel, Gluck and
During the summer, a series of operas is put on in the theatre at
www.llpoh.org /Styles_and_Architecture/Drottningholm_Palace_Theatre.html   (362 words)

  
 Drottningholm - Startsida
Arriving at Drottningholm Palace, you will be welcomed by strong cultural Swedish history.
The majestic garden, Royal Theatre, and a Chinese Pavillion each part a peace of art it self.
Drottningholm is one of the Swedish contributions to the World Heritage List and the home of the royal family.
www.strommakanalbolaget.com /EN/dagsutflykter/drottningholm/index.htm   (187 words)

  
 Drottningholm Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Influenced by French prototype, the palace was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder by commission of Queen Hedvig Eleonora.
The rooms in the southern wing of the palace are reserved for this purpose.
The rest of the palace and grounds are open to the public year round.
www.royalcourt.se /theroyalpalaces/drottningholmpalace.4.19fe5e61065eb9aeea80002743.html   (174 words)

  
 Drottningholm, outside of Stockholm
There are a number of ways to get to the Drottningholm palace from Stockholm.
Gary Alderman, July 07, 2000; 05:52 P.M. Re: "...This is the residence of the Swedish Royal family." Yes, it's a lovely place, and when I toured the Palace I found it interesting that the Royal Family essentially lives "in the basement", with the really grand areas open to the public.
The image shows the palace in late afternoon (around 5pm), under the lon g rays of the sun.
www.photo.net /sweden/stockholm/drottningholm   (282 words)

  
 Museums in Stockholm / Ulriksdals Slott
She made a present of it in 1684 to her newborn grandson, Prince Ulrik, and the Palace was then renamed Ulriksdal.
In the mid-18th century, when King Adolf Fredrik and Queen Lovisa Ulrika used the Palace, a court theatre was fitted out in the old riding school.
Today the Confidence, as it came to be called, is a popular theatre during the summer season.
www.stockholmsmuseer.com /museer_e/ulriksdal_e.php3   (477 words)

  
 Museums in Stockholm / Strömsholms Slott
Much of that Palace was demolished at the end of the 1660s.
Strömsholm at that time was part of the appanage of the Queen Dowager, Hedvig Eleonora, and it was on her orders that the old Palace was pulled down and a new Palace began to be built.
The Palace was mainly completed as Tessin had intended, but work on the interiors came to a standstill.
www.stockholmsmuseer.com /museer_e/stromsholms_e.php3   (468 words)

  
 The WWW Virtual Library for Theatre and Drama
The Court Theatre (Slottsteater) is a unique example of an 18th century theatre still in full working order, complete with its original stage machinery.
Theatre areas are intentionally considered wordwide with a clear concept of the collected links..
This is the first theatre related site that I have found that consists of good up to date reviews and information pertaining to many of the latest performances in London.
www.vl-theatre.com /studies.htm   (3283 words)

  
 The Bank of Essex, Tappahannock, Virginia - Overseas Travel
Visits are included to the palace and theater, known as the "Swedish Versailles" (the Royal Family still occupies one wing of the palace).
Landmarks include the Parliament and Royal Palace, Oslo Cathedral, the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Frogner Park with Gustav Vigeland’s famous stark sculptures (entrance included), the Akershus Fortress (which houses the War Resistance Museum) and the ornate City Hall.
The palace has a magnificent interior with gilded ceilings and fine antiques.
www.bankofessex.com /boe_tr5.htm   (1097 words)

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