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General reference

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: , or * Common English name(s): Stockholm * Official English name(s): Stockholm * Adjectival(s): Stockholmer * Demonym(s): Stockholmer


Geography of Stockholm

Geography of Stockholm * Stockholm is: ** a
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*** capital of Sweden * Population of Stockholm: 949,761 * Area of Stockholm: 188 km2 (73 sq mi)


Location of Stockholm

* Stockholm is situated within the following regions: ** Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere ***
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Environment of Stockholm

* Climate of Stockholm


Natural geographic features of Stockholm

* Archipelagos in Stockholm ** Stockholm archipelago * Bays in Stockholm ** Djurgårdsbrunnsviken ** Nybroviken **
Riddarfjärden Riddarfjärden (, "The Knight Firth") is the easternmost bay of Mälaren, Lake Mälaren in central Stockholm. Stockholm was founded in 1252 on an island in the stream where Lake Mälaren (from the west) drains into the Baltic Sea (to the east); to ...
** Saltsjön ***
Stockholms ström Stockholms ström (The Stream of Stockholm), also known as Strömmen (The Stream), in Stockholm is the innermost part of Saltsjön, a bay of the Baltic Sea. It continues into Lake Mälaren through Norrström and Söderström. See also *Geogra ...
* Beaches in Stockholm ** Kanaanbadet * Canals in Stockholm **
Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen Djurgårdsbrunnskanalen (Swedish: "The Djurgården Well Canal") is a canal in central Stockholm, Sweden, separating the island Djurgården from the northern mainland (or more correctly Southern and Northern Djurgården). The canal stretches fro ...
** Hammarby Sjö **
Klara Sjö Klara may refer to: * Klara, a female given name, see Clara (given name) * Klara (radio), a classical-music radio station in Belgium * Klara (singer), birth name Klára Vytisková (born 1985), Czech singer * Klara (Stockholm), an area of central S ...
** Karlbergskanalen * Islands in Stockholm **
Beckholmen : ''For an article about Beckholmen in Finland, see Pikisaari.'' Beckholmen ( Swedish: " Pitch Islet") is a small island in central Stockholm, Sweden. Having served the city's shipping industry for centuries, Beckholmen is now regarded as a hist ...
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Djurgården Djurgården ( or ) or, more officially, ''Kungliga Djurgården'' (), is an island in central Stockholm, Sweden. Djurgården is home to historical buildings and monuments, museums, galleries, the amusement park Gröna Lund, the open-air museum ...
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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 ...
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Kastellholmen Kastellholmen is an islet in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. It belongs to the district of Skeppsholmen. It is connected to adjacent Skeppsholmen through the Kastellholmsbron bridge. Kastellholmen has an area of 31,000 m². Kastellholme ...
** Kungsholmen ** Lilla Essingen **
Långholmen Långholmen is an island between two other islands, Södermalm and Kungsholmen, in central Stockholm, Sweden. This island can be reached via two bridges; Pålsundsbron in the east and Långholmsbron in the west. Långholmen is a popular sp ...
** Reimersholme **
Riddarholmen Riddarholmen (, "The Knights' Islet") is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating back to the 17th century. The main landmark is the church Riddarh ...
** Skeppsholmen ** Stadsholmen **
Stora Essingen Stora Essingen is an island and a district in the Kungsholmen borough in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located adjacent to Lilla Essingen on Lake Mälaren. Both Essingen Islands are mainly residential areas. Stora Essingen is scattered with private ...
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Strömsborg Strömsborg () is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden, located north of Stadsholmen, and west of Helgeandsholmen, between the bridges Centralbron, a motorway passing through central Stockholm, and Vasabron. Strömsborg is part of Gamla s ...
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Södermalm Södermalm, often shortened to just Söder, is a district and island in central Stockholm. Overview The district covers the large island of the same name (formerly called ''Åsön''). Although Södermalm usually is considered an island, wa ...
* Lakes in Stockholm ** Brunnsviken ** Isbladskärret ** Mälaren ** Trekanten * Rivers in Stockholm ** Kräppladiket **
Norrström Norrström is one of the shortest rivers in Europe in central Stockholm. It connects Lake Mälaren with the Baltic Sea. It runs from Riddarfjärden, north of Gamla stan, to Stockholms ström (the western part of Saltsjön). Two islands lie within ...
** Söderström * Straits in Stockholm **
Lilla Värtan Lilla Värtan ( sv, Smaller Värtan) or simply Värtan is a strait in Stockholm, Sweden. Separating mainland Stockholm from the island and municipality Lidingö, it stretches from Blockhusudden in the south to Stora Värtan in the north, and is ...
** Vårbyfjärden


Areas of Stockholm

* Stockholm City Centre * South Stockholm * West Stockholm


Districts of Stockholm

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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 ...
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Gärdet Gärdet is a part of Stockholm, east and northeast of Östermalm Östermalm (; "Eastern city-borough") is a 2.56 km2 large district in central Stockholm, Sweden. With 71,802 inhabitants, it is one of the most populous districts in Stock ...
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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 ...
* Östermalm *
Södermalm Södermalm, often shortened to just Söder, is a district and island in central Stockholm. Overview The district covers the large island of the same name (formerly called ''Åsön''). Although Södermalm usually is considered an island, wa ...
* Vasastan


Neighbourhoods in Stockholm

* Diplomatstaden * Helgalunden * Lärkstaden *
Slussenområdet Slussenområdet (, ''the Sluice area'') is an area of central Stockholm, on the Söderström river, connecting Södermalm and Gamla stan. The area is named after the locks between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Called Karl Johanslussen, t ...


Locations in Stockholm

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Tourist attractions in Stockholm Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism mo ...
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Museums in Stockholm Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropo ...
** Shopping areas and markets


Bridges in Stockholm

Bridges in Stockholm * Bridge of Regeringsgatan *
Centralbron Centralbron (, "The Central Bridge") is a major bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden, connecting the northern district Norrmalm to the southern Södermalm. It is 1,200 metres long and consists of two viaducts passing over Söderström ("Southern ...
* Djurgårdsbron * Kungsbron * Liljeholmsbron * Norrbro * Riksbron * Sicklauddsbron * Skeppsholmsbron * Stallbron * Strömbron * Tranebergsbron * Vasabron * Västerbron


Cultural and exhibition centres in Stockholm

* The House of Culture (Stockholm), The House of Culture


Fountains in Stockholm

* Fountains and ponds of Stockholm


Monuments and memorials in Stockholm

* Aviator Monument (Stockholm), Aviator Monument * Obelisk at Slottsbacken * The Branting Monument


Museums and art galleries in Stockholm

Museums in Stockholm Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropo ...
* Artipelag * Dansmuseet * Gummeson Gallery * Hallwyl Museum * Livrustkammaren * Maritime Museum (Stockholm), Maritime Museum * Millesgården * Milliken Gallery * Moderna Museet * Museum of Ethnography, Sweden, Museum of Ethnography * Museum of Medieval Stockholm * Nationalmuseum * Nordic Museum * Royal Coin Cabinet * Stockholm City Museum * Stockholm Music Museum * Swedish Army Museum * Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design * Swedish History Museum * Swedish Museum of Natural History * Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology * Thiel Gallery * Vasa Museum ** Vasa (ship), ''Vasa'' (ship) * Waldemarsudde


Palaces and villas in Stockholm

* Arvfurstens palats * Bonde Palace * Lillienhoff Palace * Makalös * Rosendal Palace * Rosersberg Palace * Scheffler Palace * Stockholm Palace ** Livrustkammaren ** Regalia of Sweden ** Royal Chapel (Sweden), Royal Chapel * Tessin Palace * Van der Nootska Palace * Villa Lusthusporten * Wrangel Palace


Parks and gardens in Stockholm

* Bellevue (Stockholm), Bellevue * Bergianska trädgården * Hagaparken * Humlegården * Kungsträdgården * Lill-Jansskogen * Observatorielunden * Rålambshovsparken * Rosendals Trädgård * Royal National City Park * Tantolunden * Tegnérlunden * Vanadislunden * Vasaparken, Stockholm, Vasaparken


Public squares in Stockholm

* Gustav Adolfs torg, Stockholm, Gustav Adolfs torg * Kornhamnstorg * Medborgarplatsen * Norrmalmstorg * Sergels torg * Stortorget * Stureplan


Religious buildings in Stockholm

List of churches in Stockholm, Churches in Stockholm * German Church, Stockholm, German Church * Gustaf Vasa Church * Riddarholm Church * St. Eric's Cathedral, Stockholm, St. Eric's Cathedral * St. John's Church, Stockholm, St. John's Church * Stockholm Mosque * Storkyrkan


Secular buildings in Stockholm

* Admiralty House (Stockholm), Admiralty House * Birger Jarls torn * Bofills båge * Central Post Office Building (Stockholm), Central Post Office Building * Ericsson Globe * Gamla Riksarkivet * Gasklockan * Hötorget buildings * House of Nobility (Sweden), House of Nobility * Kastellet, Stockholm, Kastellet * Konstnärshuset * Kungsbrohuset * Medborgarhuset * Norstedt Building * Old Parliament House, Stockholm, Old Parliament House * Parliament House, Stockholm, Parliament House * Rosenbad * Royal Stables (Sweden), Royal Stables * Sager House * Södra Bankohuset * Stockholm City Hall ** Blue Hall ** Golden Hall (Stockholm City Hall), Golden Hall * Stockholm Court House * Stockholm Observatory * Stockholm Public Library * Stockholm Waterfront


Streets in Stockholm

List of streets and squares in Gamla stan, Streets and squares in Gamla stan * Bankkajen * Drottninggatan * Götgatan * Kungsgatan, Stockholm, Kungsgatan * Riksgatan * Skeppsbron * Slottsbacken * Strandvägen * Sveavägen * Vasagatan, Stockholm, Vasagatan


Theatres in Stockholm

* Oscarsteatern * Royal Dramatic Theatre * Södra Teatern * Stockholm City Theatre


Towers in Stockholm

* Kaknästornet


Demographics of Stockholm

Stockholm#Demographics, Demographics of Stockholm


Government and politics of Stockholm

Stockholm#City governance, Government of Stockholm * Stockholm Municipality * List of municipal commissioners for finance of Stockholm, Mayor of Stockholm * International relations of Stockholm ** Stockholm#Twin cities and towns, Twin towns and sister cities of Stockholm


Law and order in Stockholm

* Law enforcement in Stockholm ** Stockholm Police Force


Military in Stockholm

* Royal Guards (Sweden), Royal Guards


History of Stockholm

History of Stockholm


History of Stockholm, by period or event

Timeline of Stockholm history * Prehistory and origin of Stockholm * Stockholm during the Middle Ages (1250–1523) ** Stockholm Bloodbath (1520) * Stockholm during the early Vasa era (1523–1611) * Stockholm during the Swedish Empire (1611–1718) ** Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) * Stockholm during the Age of Liberty (1718–1772) * History of Stockholm#Gustavian era (1772–1809), Stockholm during the Gustavian era (1772–1809) * History of Stockholm#Early industrial era (1809–1850), Early industrial era (1809–1850) * History of Stockholm#Late industrial era (1850–1910), Late industrial era (1850–1910) * History of Stockholm#20th century, Stockholm during the 20th century


History of Stockholm, by subject

* Historical fires of Stockholm


Culture of Stockholm

Culture of Stockholm


Arts in Stockholm


Architecture of Stockholm

Architecture in Stockholm * Buildings in Stockholm ** List of tallest buildings in Stockholm, Tallest buildings in Stockholm


Cinema of Stockholm

* Movie theaters in Stockholm * Stockholm International Film Festival


Literature of Stockholm

Culture in Stockholm#Literature, Literature in Stockholm


Music of Stockholm

Music of Stockholm * Music festivals and competitions in Stockholm ** Sound of Stockholm ** Stockholm Jazz Festival * Music schools in Stockholm ** Royal College of Music, Stockholm, Royal College of Music ** Royal Swedish Academy of Music ** Stockholm University College of Music Education ** University College of Opera * Music venues in Stockholm ** Berwaldhallen ** Folkoperan ** Royal Swedish Opera ** Stockholm Concert Hall * Musical ensembles in Stockholm ** Kungliga Hovkapellet ** Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra ** Stockholm Youth Symphony Orchestra ** Swedish Radio Choir ** Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra * Musicians from Stockholm ** Hugo Alfvén ** Franz Berwald ** Wilhelm Stenhammar * List of songs about Stockholm, Songs about Stockholm


Theatre of Stockholm

Stockholm#Theatre and music, Theatres in Stockholm * Göta Lejon * Maximteatern * Orion Theatre * Royal Dramatic Theatre * Teater Galeasen


Visual arts of Stockholm

Art in Stockholm * Stockholm in art / Paintings of Stockholm * Public art in Stockholm ** ''Efter badet'' ** ''The Four Elements (sculpture), The Four Elements'' Cuisine of Stockholm * Söder tea Events in Stockholm * Nobel Banquet * Stockholm Japan Expo Festivals in Stockholm * Stockholm Water Festival Languages of Stockholm * Swedish language * Stockholm dialects Culture in Stockholm#Media, Media in Stockholm * Newspapers in Stockholm **''Expressen'' **''Svenska Dagbladet'' * Radio and television in Stockholm ** Sveriges Radio ** Sveriges Television List of people from Stockholm, People from Stockholm * Alfred Nobel


Religion in Stockholm

Religion in Stockholm * Catholicism in Stockholm **Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockholm ***St. Eric's Cathedral, Stockholm, St. Eric's Cathedral * Protestantism in Stockholm **Church of Sweden ***Diocese of Stockholm (Church of Sweden) ****Gustaf Vasa Church * Islam in Stockholm ** Stockholm Mosque


Sports in Stockholm

Stockholm#Sports, Sport in Stockholm * Basketball in Stockholm ** Solna Vikings * Football in Stockholm ** Association football in Stockholm *** Tvillingderbyt, Stockholm derby ****AIK Fotboll ****Djurgårdens IF Fotboll * Ice hockey in Stockholm ** Sweden men's national ice hockey team * Sports competitions in Stockholm ** 1912 Summer Olympics ** Stockholm Marathon ** Stockholm Open ** Sweden Hockey Games * Sports venues in Stockholm ** Eriksdalsbadet ** Friends Arena ** Hovet ** Kungliga tennishallen ** Kungsängen Golf Club ** Solvalla ** Stockholm Olympic Stadium ** Tele2 Arena ***List of events at Tele2 Arena, Events at Tele2 Arena


Economy and infrastructure of Stockholm

Economy of Stockholm * Financial services in Stockholm ** Stockholm Stock Exchange ** Sveriges Riksbank * Hotels and resorts in Stockholm ** Grand Hôtel (Stockholm), Grand Hôtel ** Hotel Rival ** Infra City ** Rica Talk Hotel ** Scandic Hotel Ariadne ** Scandic Victoria Tower * Restaurants and cafés in Stockholm ** Berns Salonger ** Cattelin ** Den gröne Jägaren ** Den Gyldene Freden ** Frantzén ** Oaxen Krog ** Operakällaren ***Café Opera * Shopping malls and markets in Stockholm ** Shopping malls in Stockholm ***Kista Galleria ***Mall of Scandinavia * Tourism in Stockholm ** Tourist attractions in Stockholm


Transportation in Stockholm

Public transport in Stockholm * Air transport in Stockholm ** Airports in Stockholm *** Stockholm Arlanda Airport *** Stockholm Bromma Airport * Maritime transport in Stockholm ** Public transport in Stockholm#Boat, Boat transport in Stockholm ***Djurgården ferry * Road transport in Stockholm ** Public transport in Stockholm#Bus, Buses in Stockholm ***Flygbussarna ** Car sharing in Stockholm *** DriveNow#Cities, DriveNow ** Cycling in Stockholm *** Stockholm City Bikes ** Roads in Stockholm ***Förbifart Stockholm ***Stockholm Ring Road


Rail transport in Stockholm

Public transport in Stockholm#Metro, Rail transport in Stockholm * Arlanda Express * Skansens bergbana * Stockholm commuter rail **Stockholm City Line * Railway stations in Stockholm ** Stockholm Central Station ** Stockholm City Station ** Stockholm East Station ** Stockholm North Station ** Stockholm South Station * Stockholm metro ** Lines ***: Kungsträdgården metro station, Kungsträdgården — Hjulsta metro station, Hjulsta ***: Kungsträdgården metro station, Kungsträdgården — Akalla metro station, Akalla ***: Norsborg metro station, Norsborg — Ropsten metro station, Ropsten ***: Fruängen metro station, Fruängen — Mörby centrum metro station, Mörby centrum ***: Åkeshov metro station, Åkeshov — Skarpnäck metro station, Skarpnäck ***: Alvik metro station, Alvik — Farsta strand metro station, Farsta strand ***: Hässelby strand metro station, Hässelby Strand — Hagsätra metro station, Hagsätra **List of Stockholm metro stations, Stations * Trams in Stockholm ** Djurgårdslinjen ** Lidingöbanan ** Nockebybanan ** Spårväg City ** Tvärbanan


Education in Stockholm

Education in Stockholm * Universities and colleges in Stockholm ** Karolinska Institute ** Royal Institute of Technology ** Stockholm University ** Stockholm University of the Arts * Research institutes in Stockholm ** Stockholm Environment Institute


Healthcare in Stockholm

Healthcare in Stockholm * Hospitals in Stockholm ** Karolinska University Hospital ** Serafimerlasarettet ** Sophiahemmet ** Södersjukhuset


See also

* Outline of geography


References


External links

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