The statue of Karl XIV Johan moved to Slottsbacken in 2018

Karl XIV Johan, the monarch of 1818–1844, is depicted in a bronze statue that symbolizes his entrance into Stockholm as the newly elected crown prince in 1810. The bronze sculpture was commissioned by his son, Oscar I, who paid for it from his own personal funds. The work was created by the artist Bengt Fogelberg and cast in Munich between 1851 and 1854. Originally placed at Slussen in 1854, the statue was turned so the prince rode toward Södermalm during the reconstruction of Slussen in the 1930s.

In November 2015, the statue was moved to a provisional place at Gubbens gård as the reconstruction of Nya Slussen began. After a renovation by Statens Fastighetsverk, it was moved again and rededicated on December 16, 2018. The statue now has a permanent placement at Slottsbacken, positioned outside the southern vault of Stockholms slott on a new granite pedestal.

The statue depicts the king in a field marshal's uniform with a marshal's baton in his hand. It features intricate details including the Serafimerordens band, the tecken för Riddare med Stora Korset av Svärdsorden, the riddartecknen för Carl XIII:s orden, the Nordstjärneorden, and the Vasaorden. The horse is adorned with decorated saddle cloths, and the three crowns are visible on its breastplate.

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