Gustav Adolfs torg is a
public square
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in central
Stockholm,
Sweden.
Description
The square is located in the district of
Norrmalm
Norrmalm is a city district in Stockholm, Sweden.
History
Norrmalm is part of the larger borough of Norrmalm (''Norrmalms stadsdelsområde'').
The southern part of the district, Lower Norrmalm (''Nedre Norrmalm''), also known as City, cons ...
, where Strömgatan, Fredsgatan, Malmtorgsgatan and Regeringsgatan meet. The site was
named after King
Gustav II Adolf
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. In the middle of the square there is a statue of Gustav II Adolf by the French-born, Swedish sculptor
Pierre Hubert L'Archevêque (1721–1778) which was erected in 1796.
The square is home to the
Royal Opera,
Arvfurstens palats
Arvfurstens palats (Palace of the Hereditary Prince) is a palace located at Gustav Adolfs Torg in central Stockholm.
Designed by Erik Palmstedt, the palace was originally the private residence of Princess Sophia Albertina. It was built 1783-1794 ...
(housing the
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) and the
Ministry of Defence. South of the square are the
Riksdag Building
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and fu ...
on
Helgeandsholmen
Helgeandsholmen () is a small island in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located north of Stadsholmen, and east of Strömsborg, with which, together with Riddarholmen, it forms Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm. Helgeandsholmen contains the ...
and the
Royal Palace in
Gamla stan Gamla stan (, "The Old Town"), until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna ("The Town between the Bridges"), is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. Officially, but not colloquially, Gamla stan ...
.
See also
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Norrbro
Norrbro (Swedish for "North Bridge") is an arch bridge over Norrström in central Stockholm. It extends north from the northern front of the Royal Palace passing over Helgeandsholmen in front of the Riksdag building, and from there over to Gustav ...
*
Lejonbacken
References
Squares in Stockholm
Cultural depictions of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Statues of monarchs
Statues of military officers
Equestrian statues in Sweden
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