List of royal palaces

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

"Royal Palace" redirects here. For other uses, see Royal Palace (disambiguation).

Africa
Dâr-al-Makhzen, Rabat.

 Egypt

 Ethiopia


 Eswatini

 Lesotho

  • Royal Palace Maseru

 Libya

 Morocco

 Nigeria

Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin

 Rwanda

 Tanzania

 Tunisia

 Uganda

Americas
Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City
Palace of São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
Rideau Hall, Ottawa

 Brazil

 Canada

 Mexico

 Haiti

 United States*

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

 Philippines

 Singapore

 Syria

Imperial City in Huế, Vietnam

 Thailand

See also: List of Thai royal residences

 Vietnam

Europe

 Austria

City Photo Residence Function Link
 Austria
ViennaHofburg with HeldenplatzHofburg PalaceWinter residence of the Habsburgs until 1918; it now serves as residence of the President of Austria, museums and convention centre
Belvedere Vienna April 2018BelvederePrivate residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy and then Imperial palace of empress Maria Theresa
HermesvillaHermesvillaPrivate residence of Empress Elisabeth in Vienna
CisleithaniaHofburg, InnsbruckHofburg, TyrolResidence of the Archdukes of Tyrol and the Habsburgs until 1918; it now serves as a museum
Kaiservilla vorderansichtKaiservilla, SalzkammergutHunting lodge and private retreat of Franz Josef I of Austria
Blauer Hof LaxenburgLaxenburg Castle, Lower AustriaSummer residence of the Habsburgs, along with Schönbrunn Palace

 Belarus

 Belgium

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 Belgium
BrusselsRoyal Palace, Brussels, August 2008Royal PalaceOfficial residence of king Philip I
0 Château Royal de LaekenRoyal Castle of LaekenPrivate residence of king Philip I
Laeken GreenhousesRoyal Greenhouses of LaekenRecepctions and state visits
Château Belvedere LaekenChâteau du BelvédèrePrivate Residence of former king Albert II
Villa Stuyvenberg LaekenChâteau du StuyvenbergPrivate Residence of princess Astrid
Ciergnon

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

Château de CiergnonSummer Residence
Villers-sur-LesseChâteau du Villers-sur-LesseSummer Residence

 Bulgaria

 Czech Republic

 Denmark

Palaces privately owned by the crown:

Palaces at the disposition by the crown:

 Estonia

 Finland

 France

 Georgia

 Germany

 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
  • Land used for recreation by the Greek royal family in Polydendri, Larissa, now abandoned
  • Area within the city of Alexandroupoli. In the 1970s the old city hospital was built, now partially housing public and private services.
  • House of Princess Alice in Neo Heraklion, Attica. Donated to the Red Cross. It now also belongs to the municipality of Neos Heraklion and houses a club for the elderly

 Hungary

 Ireland

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

 Italy

Cappella Palatina in Palazzo reale, Palermo, Italy

 Liechtenstein

 Lithuania

 Luxembourg

 Monaco

 Montenegro

 Netherlands

Het Loo Palace
Royal Palace of Amsterdam

 Norway

 Poland

 Portugal

 Romania

 Russia

 Serbia

 Spain:
Main article: Spanish royal sites

 Sweden

See also: Crown palaces in Sweden

 Turkey

City Photo Residence Function
 Turkey
IstanbulTopkapı PalaceTopkapı PalaceIn the 15th and 16th centuries it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
Çırağan PalaceÇırağan PalaceFormer Ottoman palace, is now a five-star hotel in the Kempinski Hotels chain.
Dolmabahçe PalaceDolmabahçe PalaceDolmabahçe Palace served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1887 and from 1909 to 1922.
Beylerbeyi PalaceBeylerbeyi PalaceBeylerbeyi 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 PalaceYıldız PalaceYıldız 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 PavilionKüçüksu PavilionKüçüksu Pavilion was used by Ottoman sultans for short stays during country excursions and hunting.
Adile Sultan PalaceAdile Sultan PalaceAdile 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

 United Kingdom

See also: List of British royal residences

Oceania

ʻIolani Palace, Honolulu

 Tonga

 French Polynesia (formerly: Kingdom of Tahiti)

  • Royal Palace of Papeʻete - Papeete

 Fiji (formerly: Kingdom of Fiji)

 New Zealand

See also: Māori King Movement

 Samoa

 United States

 Hawaii (formerly: Kingdom of Hawaii)

 Wallis and Futuna

  • Royal Palace of Uvea
  • Royal Palace of Alo
  • Royal Palace of Sigave

See also

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