Hässelby Palace (Hässelby slott) is a historic manor located in Hässelby gård in the west part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. Gustaf Bonde began building the estate in the 1640s, and his son Karl Bonde owned it until his death in 1652. The manor was eventually owned by the Bonde noble family until 1931, when the City of Stockholm purchased the estate.
The main building of the palace consists of two floors along with two wings featuring towered higher pavilions. The structure was designed by architect Simon de la Vallée (1590–1642) and finished about the 1660s by his son Jean de la Vallée (ca. 1620–1696) during the ownership of Gustaf Bonde. At the beginning of the 18th century, a Baroque garden was also laid out on the grounds.
After the City of Stockholm purchased the property, the manor underwent renovations in the early 1960s. Since 2010, the palace has frequently been available for weddings, parties, and conferences, serving as a preserved piece of Swedish history.
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Written by Nik Frost
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