Åkeshov Palace is located in Bromma, a borough of Stockholm, Sweden, within the Judarskogen nature reserve. Originally known as Nockeby in the 1400s, the estate was owned by the wealthy Stockholm district court judge Peder Ålänning. In 1635, Baron Åke Axelsson bought the property and began building the manor house, though construction remained unfinished at the time of his death. His daughter Barbro Åkesdotter (1620–1680), wife of Baron Claes Hansson Bielkenstierna (1615–1662), completed the construction.
After being lost during the Swedish reduction of 1680, the estate was owned by members of the Stenbock family between 1690 and 1720. It was sold to Baron Gabriel Stierncrona in 1720, who saw the palace rebuilt in several stages, including in 1723 and 1740 under the direction of architect Carl Hårleman. Two wing buildings were added during the 1740s.
Following these historical developments, the palace underwent a careful reconstruction. Since 1988, the site has operated as a hotel and conference facility.
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