Gamla Auktionsverket's Journey: From Auction House to Supreme Court

Gamla Auktionsverket's Journey: From Auction House to Supreme Court

Initially a hub for the auction of goods for the poor, Gamla Auktionsverket on Riddarholmen in Stockholm, Sweden, has undergone a remarkable transformation to become the residence of the Swedish Supreme Court and Ministry of Justice.

Four interconnected buildings, constructed by Berge Olofsson Ström on Riddarholmen in central Stockholm in the 1750s, were initially home to an auction house for the poor – known as Gamla Auktionsverket. Olofsson Ström also owned the neighboring Schering Rosenhanes palats. Auktionsverket moved out in the 1950s, and since 1997, Sweden’s Supreme Court and Ministry of Justice have occupied the four buildings. The oldest building, Gamla Auktionsverket, has been transformed and is now the main building for the court and ministry.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nik Frost

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