Stenbockska Palatset

Stenbockska Palatset, also known as Stenbocks Palace, is a historic palace located on Riddarholmen in Stockholm. It was built around 1640 for Fredrik Gustavsson Stenbock and his wife Katarina De la Gardie. Initially constructed on Hörningsholmstomten, which was once owned by the Sture family but passed to the Stenbock family through inheritance, the palace has a rich history that spans several centuries. In the 1700s, the Serafimerordensgillet had their office at the palace, but they moved out in 1864.

In 1727, the palace was inherited by the councillor Johan Gabriel Sack, who carried out extensive renovations led by Carl Hårleman from 1730 to 1740. The renovations included the installation of rococo decorations with doors adorned with over-paintings by Johan Pasch, which can still be seen today. In 1752, the palace was purchased by Erik Brahe, who was the owner of Skoklosters slott and Rydboholms slott. In 1865, the Riksarkivet moved into the palace and built a new Riksarkivbyggnad (now Gamla riksarkivet) next to it.

The Riksarkivet remained in the palace until 1968. After 1968, the Regeringsrätten had its seat in the palace. In 2008, Regeringsrätten moved out of the palace. Since 2009, parts of Svea Hovrätt have been housed in the palace. Stenbockska Palatset is the best-preserved of the adelspalats on Riddarholmen, both in exterior and interior. In 1735, the first freemasonry reception in the country took place in Stenbockska palatset, where Count Axel Wrede Sparre took Carl Gustaf Tessin as the first member of Count Wrede Sparres loge.

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