Gustav Adolfs torg is a
public square
A town square (or public square, urban square, city square or simply square), also called a plaza or piazza, is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town or city, and which is used for community gatherings. Relat ...
in central
Stockholm
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,
Sweden
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.
Description
The square is located in the district of
Norrmalm, where Strömgatan, Fredsgatan, Malmtorgsgatan and Regeringsgatan meet. The site was
named after King
Gustav II Adolf
Gustavus Adolphus (9 December N.S 19 December">Old_Style_and_New_Style_dates.html" ;"title="/nowiki>Old Style and New Style dates">N.S 19 December15946 November Old Style and New Style dates">N.S 16 November] 1632), also known in English as ...
. 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, Stockholm, Gustav Adolfs Torg in central Stockholm.
Designed by Erik Palmstedt, the palace was originally the private residence of Princess Princess So ...
(housing the
Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and the
Ministry of Defence
A ministry of defence or defense (see American and British English spelling differences#-ce.2C -se, spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and Mi ...
. South of the square are the
Riksdag
The Riksdag ( , ; also or , ) is the parliament and the parliamentary sovereignty, supreme decision-making body of the Kingdom of Sweden. Since 1971, the Riksdag has been a unicameral parliament with 349 members (), elected proportional rep ...
Building
A building or edifice is an enclosed Structure#Load-bearing, structure with a roof, walls and window, windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, a ...
on
Helgeandsholmen 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. Gamla Stan includes the surrounding islets ...
.
See also
*
Norrbro
*
Lejonbacken
References
Squares in Stockholm
Cultural depictions of Gustavus Adolphus
Statues of monarchs
Statues of military officers
Equestrian statues in Sweden
Outdoor sculptures in Stockholm
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