Gamla stan
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Gamla stan, until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna, is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. Officially, but not colloquially, Gamla stan includes the surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg. It has a population of approximately 3,000.
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Stockholm Palace
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Stockholm Palace or the Royal Palace is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. Stockholm Palace is in Stadsholmen, in Gamla stan in the capital, Stockholm. It neighbours the Riksdag building. The offices of the King, the other members of the Swedish royal family, and the Royal Court of Sweden are here. The palace is used for representative purposes by the King whilst performing his duties as the head of state.
Stockholm Palace, the Royal Palace
De la Vallée's suggestion from 1654
Tessin the Younger's adaptation of the city area west of the palace in the 1650s and 1690s
The northern row with the planned Lejonbacken before the fire in 1697. From the Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna.