Ledaal

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Ledaal is the official residence of the King of Norway in Stavanger. The main building was built between 1799 and 1803. It was then owned by the merchant Gabriel Schanche Kielland. He gave the estate its present name after the last letters of his and his wifes names: Gabriel Schanche Kielland, Johanna Margaretha Bull. Ledaal was bought by Stavanger Museum in 1936. The estate is today a royal residence, a museum and the representation building of Stavanger municipality.

[edit] See also

• List of official residences

[edit] Sources

• Stavanger museum web page on Ledaal (Norwegian)
• Royal House web site on the official residences (including Ledaal)