Axel Oxenstierna Palace (Stockholm)

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In 1653 the State Chancelor Axel Oxenstierna started building his great Palace opposite the Royal Castle, it was designe by Jean de la Vallée in a Late Renaissance style. After his death in 1654 the work on the Palace stoped and only the souther wing of the Palace was completed, the part you can see today. The Palace was used as the first office for the Swedish National Bank (The worlds first National Bank) between 1668-1680 before it moved to Järntorget
When you look at the Palace you can see that the every second floor is lower, this is called Mezzanine. You can also motive that on top of all windows there is an apple, the Globus cruciger. This shows the great status of the State Chancelor that he could use this Royal Symbol at his own Palace.
In 1935 the Palace was classified as a historic building due to its high standard and that it today has the same apperance as when it was built in 1653