A beautifully preserved neoclassical manor house, built in 1799 and now serving as the official royal residence in Stavanger. The house was built for a wealthy merchant family and has been used by the Norwegian royal family since 1948. It is open to visitors as a museum for much of the year, with guided tours through the period rooms.
Ledaal is particularly associated with Alexander Kielland, the great Stavanger-born novelist whose social satires made him one of the major figures of Scandinavian realism. The house is managed by the Stavanger Museum group and the interior has been carefully maintained to reflect its 19th-century character. The formal garden is pleasant in summer.