Wrangel Palace, on Riddarholmen in Gamla Stan, Stockholm's old town, has been the seat of the regional court of appeal, the Svea Court of Appeal, for over two centuries since 1756. The palace has a long history that predates its time as a courthouse. The southern tower was part of Gustav Vasa's defense fortifications from the 1530s. Around 1630, the mansion was transformed into a palace for Lars Sparre. From 1652 to 1670, the palace was rebuilt and expanded by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder for Count Carl Gustaf Wrangel.
After a fire in 1693, it was rebuilt and expanded again, this time to become a royal residence after the devastating fire that left the Tre Kronor Castle in ruins in 1697. Wrangel Palace served as the official residence of the royal family and court from 1697 until 1754, when the Royal Palace of Stockholm was completed. From 1756 to 1928, the palace housed the Statskontoret (Office of State).
In 1802, the palace had to be rebuilt once again after a fire. This time the architect was C.G. Gjörwell. Today, the palace remains a significant historic site in Stockholm, housing the Svea Court of Appeal.
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