Facts About Drottningholm
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Drottningholm is a locality in Ekerö Municipality in Stockholm County in Sweden.
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Drottningholm lent its name to the S/S Drottningholm, later used as a mercy ship during World War II used for the repatriation of diplomats, civilians and prisoners of war between Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Drottningholm is situated on the island Lovön in lake Mälaren on the outskirts of Stockholm.
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The village was planned and built in the mid-18th century for the people working at the palace.
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The Royal Family of Sweden’s permanent residence, Drottningholm Palace, is one of the country’s top tourist destinations.