Global Treasures: Drottningholm Palace

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1036

UPC: 879061006357

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Drottningholm Castle is located on Lake Mälar, 12 kilometres from Stockholm. Of Franco-Dutch design, construction of this regal residence began in 1662, and the castle is now the residence of the Swedish royal family.

Lively influences that date back to the Baroque and Rococo periods are part of the characteristic features of the spacious park that surrounds the castle. A number of the sculptures and works of art that are featured in the garden were captured in various military campaigns. The cultural elements of various epochs are also reflected in the general layout of the park that is often referred to as the Swedish Versailles.

Drottingholm Castle has managed to retain the regal atmosphere of the Swedish royal families just as it was during the 18th century.