Stenbock Palace (Stockholm)

Sweden / Stockholm / Stockholm / Birger Jarls Torg
 palace, courthouse

The Palace is built in 1640 by Fredrik Stenbock. Originally it was built in a renaissance style but was later rebult in 1670 by Johan Gabriel Stenbock (son of Fredrik Stenbock) and now in a roman baroque style desinged by Nicodemus Tessin.
In 1773 the Palace was bought by the State and was used by the officials of National Archive, in 1865 the Palace was connected to the National Archive building next door. Today the Palace is used by the Supreme Administrative Court.
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Coordinates:   59°19'31"N   18°3'49"E
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