Lovön is an island in the Swedish Lake Mälaren in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County.

Lovön's greatest attraction is Drottningholm Palace and its many public gardens, which were built on the island in 1580.

Harpoons made of bone, stone tools, ceramic bowls, and remains of huts are some artifacts that have been located and researched.

As the water level dropped off, more land was exposed, and the smaller islands were shaped into a coherent landmass.

Archaeological studies show a large amount of juniper and grass pollen — a sign that much of Lovön was open land for cattle-grazing.

Towards the end of the Bronze Age, pollen counts indicate abundant spruce trees growing in the open fields.

During the Iron Age the waters of Mälaren receded again and new land masses were created, causing an increase in the population.

A large part of the island was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 for the Drottningholm Palace and surrounding gardens.

This weapons house was demolished in 1798, and an entry was made in the west side of the attached church tower.

The stones date from the early 11th century, and contain some names of the local people, such as Torgils, Signiut, Holmer, Vig, Tingfast, and Johan.