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  Stockholm Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Stockholm Palace (Swedish: Stockholms slott) is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch.
Stockholm Palace is located on Stadsholmen ("island of the city"), in the gamla stan (old town) of the capital, Stockholm.
The palace was rebuilt, with half-round wings around the outer courtyard finished in 1734, the palace church finished in the 1740s, and the exterior finished in 1754.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Palace_in_Stockholm   (693 words)

  
 Stockholm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1270 Stockholm appears in historical documents as a city and in 1289 it was described as the most populated city in the Swedish region.
Stockholm Municipality is further subdivided geographically into 18 district councils or boroughs, which carry responsibility for primary school, social, leisure and cultural services within their respective areas.
Stockholm might be best known for the Nobel Prizes and the prize ceremony held each year, but the city also houses the largest concentration of universities with research and higher education in Sweden.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stockholm   (1461 words)

  
 Welcome to Stockholm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stockholm is a royal city with lots of historic charm.
Because of all the waterways Stockholm is sometimes called the “Nordic Venice” and we mean that Venice should be very happy to be compared with this capital of Sweden.
Stockholm is blessed with an endless amount of clear and clean water, you can swim and even fish in the middle of the city.
www.enjoystockholm.com   (160 words)

  
 Stockholm - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Administratively, the "City of Stockholm" is a Swedish municipality within Stockholm County.
The Metropolitan Stockholm, or Stor-Stockholm, consists of most of the municipalities in the county, and has a population of 1,704,930 (2005).
However, AIK is not based in the municipality of Stockholm but in its northern neighbour Solna.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Stockholm   (691 words)

  
 The Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden - lastminute.com
Bang in the heart of Old Stockholm, on the central island of Riddarholmen, the official residence of Sweden's popular head of state is one of Europe's biggest Royal Palaces.
A quintessential Stockholm summer night is spent bathed in warm sunshine, sitting at a restaurant by the waters edge, savouring fresh seafood plucked straight from the waters around Stockholm, before taking advantage of the midnight light and heading out for a night around the Stureplan, in some of Europes trendiest bars.
Stockholm has almost as many restaurants per capita as Paris does, as well as 150 or so museums and galleries, so there is always plenty to do when the winter chill sets in.
www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Europe/Sweden/Stockholm/WOW-Attraction-33597.html   (761 words)

  
 The History of Stockholm, Sweden.
The name Stockholm is first heard of in the chronicle of Eric (Eriks krönikan), probably written between 1322 and 1332.
By the end of the 17th century, Stockholm had changed once more, knights, Royal emissaries, and merchants rich enough, had palaces and large castles constructed, such as the House of the Knights, and the Royal Palace.
Stockholm was, during the 18th century, known as a cultural centre and an important trade centre.
www.sverigeturism.se /smorgasbord/smorgasbord/provincial/stockholm/history   (693 words)

  
 Stockholm Palace, Attractions of Sweden
The Stockholm Palace, or Stockholms slott, is the royal palace and official residence of the Swedish monarch, in Stockholm.
The palace is also used for representative purposes by the king in performing his duties as the head of state.
The palace is built of brickstone, the midsections of the west, south and east facades is covered by sandstone.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Sweden/sweden-interest-stockholm-palace.html   (569 words)

  
 Sweden - Stockholm
Stockholm's Old Town is located on a small island in the very heart of the city.
The Swedish Crown Jewels and the Royal Armory are among the exhibits in the 18th century palace.
The palace is famed for its beautiful situation, its well-tended parks, and the unique Drottningholm Theater, which is the world's best-preserved 18th century theater.
www.geographia.com /sweden/stockholm.html   (1183 words)

  
 Elite Palace Hotel Stockholm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I recently returned from Stockholm 2 weeks ago after a short trip to Sweden for 4 nights, I have to say it was a magnificent offer at the palace hotel and I realy enjoyed my stay in the hotel.
As a conference venue the Palace Hotel is very popular with about 1000 square meters of conference facilities.
Palace hotel is located near Norrtull - with direct access to the European Expressway for both North and Southbound traffic.
www.stockholm-hotels.demon.co.uk /palace.html   (357 words)

  
 Sweden Hotel - Elite Palace Hotel Stockholm Sweden
Elite Palace Hotel is located in the picturesque part of central Stockholm called Vasastan.
The Elite Palace Hotel has 216 pleasantly decorated rooms of various sizes, everything from singles to doubles and triple or four-bed rooms suitable for families.
The Elite Palace Hotel is a popular conference facility in the heart of Stockholm, with almost 1000 square meters of conference space.
www.southtravels.com /europe/sweden/elitepalacehotel   (604 words)

  
 Stockholm Royal Palace
The 'new' Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) is one of Stockholm's highlights, and it was constructed on the site of the 'old' royal castle, Tre Kronor, which burned down in 1697.
The north wing of the castle survived the fire and was incorporated in the palace, but the medieval designs are now concealed by a baroque exterior.
The palace, with 608 rooms, is the largest royal castle in the world still used for its original purpose.
www.itu.dk /people/kom/MP/stockholm_royal_palace.php   (93 words)

  
 Royal Family of Europe - pafg163 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Cecilia GUSTAFSDOTTER VASA was born on 6 Nov 1540 in Stockholm Slott, Nikolai, Stockholm, Sweden.
Anna GUSTAFSDOTTER (VASA) PRINCESS OF SWEDEN was born on 19 Jun 1545 in Stockholm Slott, Nikolai, Stockholm, Sweden.
Sten GUSTAFSSON (VASA) was born in 1546 in Stockholm Castle, Nikolai, Stockholm, Sweden.
www.ishipress.com /royalfam/pafg163.htm   (2015 words)

  
 The History of Stockholm, Sweden.
The old Stockholm was located on Helgeandsholmen which grew up during the 13th century.
Stockholm now had several quarters, and immigration into the city increased.
In Stockholm there are about 70 different stages for dancing, theatre, opera and mime.
sverigeturism.se /smorgasbord/smorgasbord/provincial/stockholm/history   (693 words)

  
 The Royal Palace - the Stockholm guide to tourist information, hotels & maps.
The Palace is situated in the Old Town, Stockholm´s original city nucleus, and is built on the remains of its predecessor, Tre Kronor, which was destroyed by fire in 1697.
The palace was furnished in a style that was the precursor of the Gustavian style for which Sweden is today famous.
Although the palace is still used by the King as a place of work, he and his family have elected to reside in the palace at Drottningholm.
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 Royal Family of Europe - pafg160 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Gustaf Prince Of SWEDEN was born on 9 Nov 1799 in Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm Sweden.
Carl Gustaf Prince Of SWEDEN was born on 2 Dec 1802 in Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.
Chacilie Princess Of SWEDEN was born on 22 Jun 1807 in Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.
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 Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stockholm is built on many islands on the coast of Sweden, and this island is where Stockholm began.
It lay on the bottom of Stockholm's harbor until 1962 when it was located, and in a project that took many years, raised, preserved, and placed on display in its own museum.
It was built in the 17th century, and is known as the Swedish Versailles (a statue in front was stolen from Fredericksborg Palace in Denmark, a palace that I liken to the Danish Versailles).
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 The Royal Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Royal Palace of Stockholm is His Majesty The King's official residence and is also the setting for most of the monarchy's official receptions.
The palace is a daily place of work for The King and Queen as well as for the various departments that make up the Royal Court.
The palace is built in baroque style by the architect Nicodemus Tessin and is formed as a Roman palace.
www.royalcourt.se /theroyalpalaces/theroyalpalace.4.19fe5e61065eb9aeea80002742.html   (192 words)

  
 Stockholm
Edward F. Nesta and I took the train from Kalmar to Stockholm, in June 2004, and were enchanted with the architecture, people, museums and restaurants in Stockholm.
Since we were in Stockholm on June 6, the National Day of Sweden, we went to the Royal Palace to watch the changing of the guard and the festivities.
Stockholm has many incredible restaurants, and we tried to sample as many of them as we could during our short stay.
www.luxuryweb.com /html/stockholm.html   (1659 words)

  
 Sights and Attractions in Stockholm: Palace & Castles
The main salon is an exercise in gold, and all of the palace still has the air of a private home.
There are the ruins of the old 13th century palace and the Gustav III museum of Antiquities, the showrooms, and out of doors the palace guard.
This is a 350 years old palace situated by the bay providing the most beautiful view.
www.sverigeturism.se /smorgasbord/smorgasbord/provincial/stockholm/sights/castles.html   (242 words)

  
 Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: Sweden
It is a magnificent royal residence, a gem of baroque architecture with a palace, gardens, a Chinese pavilion, and one of the most remarkable court theaters in Europe.
Kungliga Slottet (Stockholm): One of the few official residences of the royal family that is open to the public, this palace in Gamla Stan (Stockholm's Old Town) dates back 700 years.
The palace furnishings eventually were carted off and the rooms left bare, but over the years many of the original furnishings have been reclaimed and returned.
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 Theodor Pinet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At that time it was common practice, that the music dealers in Stockholm arranged concerts (by intermediary acting) for the dance musicians at the big balls, which were held in the big and, at that time, spacious Stockholm apartments.
He played at the manor-houses and country-seats, and was later given the honourable commission to provide music at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, when king Oscar II invited to the balls.
In the fall of 1909, when the Stockholm Exhibition was over, he re-built the Circus at Djurgården, and made it to a dance palace, with an elegant dance-floor in the circus ring.
www.ragtime.nu /pinet.htm   (410 words)

  
 Stockholm Features | Fodor's Online Travel Guide
Gamla Stan (Old Town) sits between two of Stockholm's main islands and is the site of the medieval city.
Stockholm's 15th-century Gothic cathedral, Storkyrkan, stands at the top of Slottsbacken, but its entrance is at the other end, on Trångsund.
The adjoining island, Kastellholmen, is a pleasant place for a stroll, especially on a summer evening, with views of the Baltic harbor and Djurgården's lighted parks.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=stockholm@152&cur_section=fea&feature=30003   (539 words)

  
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History has it that Stockholm was founded in the 13th century and the royal families of Sweden have lived in Stockholm since the 17th century.
Stockholm Palace is situated in the Old Town, the first city center, and it is built partly upon the remains of the old palace of Tre Kronor.
There are also national parks and a variety of other green oases perfect for relaxation, play and picnicking: the Bergianska botanical garden, the ecological park, allotment gardens, cemeteries, palace parks and many more.
www.dfdsseaways.co.uk /DSW/EN/Destination/info/Sweden/Sweden-Stockholm.htm   (251 words)

  
 Namnlöst dokument
To begin with, the Crown Prince was taught privately at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, after which he attended Broms School and Sigtuna Boarding School, where he matriculated in 1966.
As part of his daily work at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, the King receives the Speaker of the Riksdag, Cabinet Ministers, representatives of the Church and the defence establishment, and representatives of Swedish and foreign organisations, for briefings on current events.
Much of their summer is spent at the Solliden Palace on the island of Öland, where they are able to cultivate various leisure interests: outdoor life in general, water sports, riding and gardening in particular.
www.warholm.nu /Kungen.html   (1173 words)

  
 Stockholm: Views of the Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
To reach the Kungliga Slottet (Royal Palace) in Gamla Stan (old town) from downtown, you must cross a bridge to Holy Ghost Island, walk through the courtyard of the Riksdagshuset (Parliament), and then cross another bridge to the Palace.
This is one of the inner courtyards of the vast structure.
The south side of the Palace, facing the winter sun and an open square, is the most pleasant.
www.wap.org /tours/europe/otpalace.html   (220 words)

  
 Kungliga Slottet | Swedish Royal Palace | Stockholm Attraction Review
Consequently, the Royal Palace is usually open to the public.
The palace was constructed on the site of the old palace that burned down in 1697.
Portions of the old palace that remained in tack were used in the construction.
www.internationalcircuit.com /stockholm-sweden/tourism-2.html   (117 words)

  
 Stockholm Attractions - Stockholm Travel Guide - Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stockholm’s main attractions are conveniently packaged close to the heart of the city on the island of Djurgården, crammed with entertainment options, museums, restaurants and wooded green space.
The official Swedish Royal residence is one of the largest and most glorious palaces in Europe, dating from 1754 (although it was built on the remains of an earlier medieval castle).
Stockholm's main landmark, the distinctive red brick City Hall (Stadshuset) building, has stood on Kungsholmen (King's Island) since 1923 and become world-renowned as the venue for the annual Nobel Prize Banquet.
www.wordtravels.com /Cities/Sweden/Stockholm/Attractions   (926 words)

  
 Stockholm Royal Palace Radon levels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Normally, industrial ventilation equipment and fans could be used, but, in addition to potential damage, work at the palace needs to be done as unobtrusively as possible.
Palace officials said they don't believe radon levels in the building are a threat to those working there, because the highest concentrations are in a limited area.
Although the palace is the royal family's official residence, they actually live in another palace outside of the city.
www.vanderbilt.edu /radsafe/0408/msg00337.html   (191 words)

  
 Stockholm, Sweden: The Stockholm Royal Palace, Stockholm.
The palace houses several of the greatest and most interesting sights in Stockholm - the Royal Apartments, the Hall of State, the Apartments of the Orders of Chivalry, the Treasury, the Tre Kronor Palace Museum, the Armoury and the Museum of Antiquities of Gustav III.
The palace has been built on top of the foundations of a previous medieval castle - Tre Kronor (Three Crowns), dating back to the mid 13th century - which was ravaged by fire in 1697.
The construction of the new palace lasted for 57 years, from 1697 to 1754 and was the largest single construction project in Europe during this time.
www.destination-stockholm.com /sights/palace.htm   (274 words)

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