History

The main building was built between 1799 and 1803. It was then owned by the merchant Gabriel Schanche Kielland

Gabriel Schanche Kielland

Gabriel Schanche Kielland was a Norwegian businessman and ship owner. He managed the Stavanger company Jacob Kielland & Søn from 1790, and became one of the most wealthy and prominent persons in the city. He let construct the large country house Ledaal around 1800, which has later become a royal...

. He gave the estate its present name after the last letters of his and his wife's 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.

External links

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