Rosenbad (, lit. "rosen bath") is a building in central
Stockholm
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, precinct 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, const ...
. It is a building owned by the
Swedish
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State and serves as the seat of the
Government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
. The present government of Sweden is the
right-leaning Kristersson Cabinet
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.
Rosenbad is located on ''Strömgatan'' on the north side of the river
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 i ...
. It was designed by
Art Nouveau
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architect
Ferdinand Boberg
Gustaf Ferdinand Boberg (11 April 1860 – 7 May 1946) was a Swedish architect.
Biography
Boberg was born in Falun. He became one of the most productive and prominent architects of Stockholm around the turn of the 20th century. Among his most ...
, and completed in 1902. It originally housed a variety of functions, including a restaurant (until 1956) of the same name. Renovation of the entire block began in autumn 2018, and is expected to be completed in spring 2023. In the meantime, the Government Offices are housed in surrounding blocks.
Government building
Rosenbad now functions as the seat for Prime Minister's Office ( sv, Statsrådsberedningen) and the Government Offices (). It is located close to the
Sager House
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Location
The Sager House is located in the Stockholm borough of ''Norrmalm' ...
, the
official residence
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of the
Prime Minister
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. The
Riksdag
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building
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and the
Royal Palace
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are located across the waters of
Stockholms ström
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See also
*Geogra ...
.
See also
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Architecture of Stockholm
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*
Government of Sweden
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The Government consists of the Prime Ministerappointed and dismissed by the Speaker of the ...
*
Politics of Sweden
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External links
Official website
References
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Buildings and structures in Stockholm
Government buildings in Sweden
Commercial buildings completed in 1902
Government of Sweden
Art Nouveau architecture in Stockholm
Art Nouveau government buildings
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1902 establishments in Sweden
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