Stockholm Court House
The Stockholm Court House (Swedish: Stockholms rådhus) is situated on Kungsholmen in Central Stockholm, Sweden. The building is connected to the Stockholm Police House through an underground pedestrian walkway. The Stockholm District Court is situated in the building.
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| Architectural style | National Romantic |
| Town or city | Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Construction started | 1909 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Client | The City of Stockholm |
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| Architect | Carl Westman |
The building was designed in the National Romantic style, and was constructed between 1909 and 1915. The architecture was influenced by the Castles of the Vasa era, and it bears a resemblance to Vadstena Castle.
A fire ravaged the third floor of the south/left wing of the building in June 2008.[1]
References
- Violent fire damages Stockholm Courthouse, The Local, 5 June 2008.
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