Description of the attraction
Stockholm Royal Palace is the official residence and main palace of the Swedish monarch (the actual residence of the king and queen is Drottningholm Palace). Stockholm Royal Palace is located on Stadholmen Island in Stockholm's old town, and the Riksdag building and Stockholm Cathedral are located nearby. The palace is used by the king to fulfill his representative duties as head of state. The office of the king and other members of the royal family is located here.
In the 13th century, according to the project of Birger Jarl, a fortress was built on the embankment of the island to defend Lake Mälaren. Soon the fortress grew into a palace, which was named "Three Crowns" after the number of spiers of the main tower. At the end of the 16th century, King John III carried out extensive work to transform the old fortress into a Renaissance palace. In 1690 it was decided to restore the baroque palace according to the project of Tessin (the younger). The work was completed in 1697, but most of the palace was destroyed by fire in May of the same year. Tessin restored the damaged palace, however, the work was delayed for another 63 years due to economic difficulties.
The palace has 1430 rooms (660 with windows) and is one of the largest royal palaces in the world, which is still used for its intended purpose. The palace consists of four facades that carry a certain semantic load. The southern façade represents the nation, the western one represents the king, the eastern façade represents the queen, and the northern façade represents the Swedish state. In addition to the royal offices, the palace also houses the royal armory, the royal chapel, the treasury and apartments, the Three Crowns Museum, the Bernadotte Library and the Gustav III Museum.
Stockholm Palace is guarded by the Royal Guard, part of the Swedish Armed Forces, whose history dates back to the 16th century. The palace is open to the public, but its doors are closed to tourists during official events held by the royal family.
Reviews
| All reviews 0 manija567 10.12.2013 16:52:08
Breathtaking! Beautiful place! I recommend to everyone! And here you can find more information about its history and legends:
