List of royal palaces

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This is a list of royal palaces, sorted by continent.

Africa[]

 Egypt

 Ethiopia


 Eswatini

 Lesotho

  • Royal Palace Maseru

 Libya

 Morocco

 Nigeria

  • Olowo of Owo's Palace
  • Alaafin of Oyo's Palace
  • Sultan of Sokoto's Palace

 Rwanda

 Tanzania

 Tunisia

  • Bardo Palace, Tunis, now the national museum

 Uganda

Americas[]

Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City
Rideau Hall, Ottawa

 Brazil

 Canada

 Mexico

  • Palace of Iturbide- Mexico City
  • National Palace- Mexico City
  • Castle of Chapultepec- Mexico City

 Haiti

Asia[]

Forbidden City, Beijing
Royal Palace of Cambodia

 Afghanistan

 Azerbaijan

 Bangladesh

 Bhutan

 Brunei

 Cambodia

 China

 India

 Indonesia

 Iran

 Israel

 Japan

 Jordan

 North Korea

 South Korea

 Laos

 Malaysia


 Myanmar

   Nepal

 Oman

 Palestine

 Singapore

 Syria

Imperial City in Huế, Vietnam

 Thailand

  • Grand Palace, Bangkok
  • Dusit Palace, Bangkok
  • Derm Palace, Thonburi
  • Royal Palace of Ayutthaya

 Vietnam

Europe[]

 Austria

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 Austria
Vienna Hofburg with Heldenplatz Hofburg Palace Winter residence of the Habsburgs until 1918; it now serves as residence of the President of Austria, museums and convention centre [1]
Belvedere Vienna April 2018 Belvedere Private residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy and then Imperial palace of empress Maria Theresa
Hermesvilla Hermesvilla Private residence of Empress Elisabeth in Vienna [2]
Cisleithania Hofburg, Innsbruck Hofburg, Tyrol Residence of the Archdukes of Tyrol and the Habsburgs until 1918; it now serves as a museum [3]
Kaiservilla vorderansicht Kaiservilla, Salzkammergut Hunting lodge and private retreat of Franz Josef I of Austria
Blauer Hof Laxenburg Laxenburg Castle, Lower Austria Summer residence of the Habsburgs, along with Schönbrunn Palace [4]

 Belarus

 Belgium

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 Belgium
Brussels Royal Palace, Brussels, August 2008 Royal Palace Official residence of king Philip I [5]
0 Château Royal de Laeken Royal Castle of Laeken Private residence of king Philip I
Laeken Greenhouses Royal Greenhouses of Laeken Recepctions and state visits [6]
Château Belvedere Laeken Private Residence of former king Albert II
Villa Stuyvenberg Laeken Château du Stuyvenberg Private Residence of princess Astrid

Ciergnon koninklijk kasteel 2-02-2013 17-08-05

Château de Ciergnon Summer Residence
Villers-sur-Lesse Summer Residence

 Bulgaria

  • Royal Palace, today housing the National Art Gallery
  • Euxinograd

 Czech Republic

  • Prague Castle

 Denmark

  • Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen
  • Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen
  • Fredensborg Palace
  • Gråsten Palace
  • Marselisborg Palace, Aarhus

 Estonia

  • Catherinethal, Tallinn

 France

 Germany

  • Berliner Stadtschloss (Berlin City Palace)
  • Charlottenburg Castle, Berlin
  • Stadtschloss, Potsdam (Potsdam City Palace)
  • Sanssouci, Potsdam
  • Dresden Castle
  • Zwinger, Dresden
  • Karlsruhe Palace, Karlsruhe
  • Residenz, Munich
  • Nymphenburg Palace, Munich
  • Schleissheim Palace, Munich
  • Neues Schloss, Stuttgart
  • Ludwigsburg Palace, Ludwigsburg
  • Leineschloss, Hannover

 Greece

  • Old Royal Palace, historically the Royal Palace of Athens, today houses the (Parliament), Athens
  • New Royal Palace, historically Crown Prince's Royal Palace, or Royal Palace of the Duke of Sparta, now the Presidential Manor, Athens
  • Royal Mansion of Psychiko, only Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederica residence, today private property, Athens
  • Tatoi Palace, or the "Royal Palace of Dekeleia" was the summer estate of the former Greek royal family, Athens
  • Queen's Tower, former royal estate held only by Queen Amalia, now private property, Athens
  • Palace of St. Michael and St. George originally the house of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, now the seat of the Sino-Japanese Museum, Corfu
  • Mon Repos, a summer residence of the former Greek royal family. It is now an archaeological museum. Corfu
  • Achilleion, Royal Palace of the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, never held by the Greek Royal Family, Corfu
  • Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, medieval palace renovated during Italian Occupation to constitute the summer estate of the King of Italy, never held by the Greek Royal Family
  • Thessaloniki Government House, a royal mansion in Salonica situated in the suburb of Kalamaria

 Hungary

  • Buda Castle, Budapest

 Ireland

  • Dublin Castle, Dublin
The Royal Palace of Caserta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Campania, Italy

 Italy

  • Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo
Cappella Palatina in Palazzo reale, Palermo, Italy

 Liechtenstein

  • Vaduz Castle

 Lithuania

  • Royal Palace of Lithuania, Vilnius

 Luxembourg

  • Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg

 Monaco

 Montenegro

 Netherlands

  • Royal Palace (Amsterdam)
  • Noordeinde Palace, The Hague
  • Huis ten Bosch, The Hague
  • Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn
  • Soestdijk Palace, Baarn
  • Drakestein, Lage Vuursche
  • De Horsten, Wassenaar

 Norway

 Poland

 Portugal

  • Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon, royal residence in 1828 and 1862-1889.
  • Queluz National Palace, Queluz, replaced the Royal Barrack in 1794.
  • Sintra National Palace, Sintra
  • Belem Palace, Lisbon, official residence of the Presidents of the Republic since 1912.
  • Necessidades Palace, Lisbon, royal residence in 1821-1822, 1828-1861 and 1889-1910. Now headquarters of Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Pena Palace, Sintra
  • , Cascais
  • Mafra National Palace, Mafra
  • Palace of the Carrancas, Porto, now Soares dos Reid Museum.
  • Dom Manuel Palace, Evora, only one wing of the palace survives.
  • Ducal Palace, Vila Viçosa, Alentejo, used by the royal family but privately owned as part of the dukedom of Braganza estates.
  • Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, royal residence since 1503, destroyed by 1755 earthquake.
  • , Lisbon, wooden building that served as royal residence after the 1755 earthquake, destroyed in 1794 and replaced by the Queluz Palace.
  • , in the São Jorge Castle, Lisbon. Royal residence in 1255-1503, destroyed by 1755 earthquake.
  • , Salvaterra de Magos, no longer extant.
  • , Almeirim, lost.
  • , herdade do Pinheiro, south of Lisbon. Previously a Royal property, now in private ownership.
  • Guimaraes Castle, Guimaraes, residence of the Counts of Portugal between 1095 and 1131.
  • , Coimbra, royal residence between 1131 and 1255, used by Coimbra University since 1537.
  • , Lisbon, previous palace of the Corte Real family, bought by the crown for the princes. Destroyed by fire in 1751 and remains destroyed by 1755 earthquake.
  • Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Built by Catherine of Braganza, widow of Charles II of England, on her return to Portugal. Royal residence in 1822-1826. Now part of the Portuguese Military Academy.
  • , Lisbon, located in the area of Calvario, mostly destroyed in 1755. Only part of the old stables survive in calvario square.
  • , Lisbon, sold to the family of the Marquis of Abrantes in the 17th century who lived in it up to 1909. Currently it is the Embassy of France in Lisbon.
  • , Caxias, small palace with formal gardens and large baroque cascade with sculptures by Machado de Castro. Royal residence in 1861-1862.

 Romania

 Russia

  • Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow
  • Terem Palace, Moscow
  • Peterhof Palace, Saint Petersburg
  • Stroganov Palace, Saint Petersburg
  • Summer Palace, Saint Petersburg
  • Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin
  • Vorontsov's Palace, Saint Petersburg
  • Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg

 Serbia

 Spain:

 Sweden

 Turkey

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 Turkey
Istanbul Topkapı Palace Topkapı Palace In the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
Çırağan Palace Çırağan Palace Former Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain.
Dolmabahçe Palace Dolmabahçe Palace Dolmabahçe Palace served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.
Beylerbeyi Palace Beylerbeyi Palace Beylerbeyi Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz (1830–1876) and built between 1861 and 1865 as a summer residence and a place to entertain visiting heads of state.
Yıldız Palace Yıldız Palace Yıldız Palace built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a residence by the Sultan and his court in the late 19th century.
Küçüksu Pavilion Küçüksu Pavilion Küçüksu Pavilion was used by Ottoman sultans for short stays during country excursions and hunting.
Adile Sultan Palace Adile Sultan Palace Adile Sultan Palace is the former royal residence of Ottoman princess Adile Sultan. It was donated to the state by Adile Sultan to be used as a school building for the Kandilli Anatolian High School for Girls and is today a cultural center.

 Ukraine

  • Royal Palace, Lviv
 United Kingdom

Oceania[]

ʻIolani Palace, Honolulu

 Tonga

 United States

 Hawaii (formerly: Kingdom of Hawaii)

See also[]

  • Palais Royal (disambiguation)
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