Constructed between 1643 and 1654 in a Dutch style, Kronhuset, originally known as Giötheborgz Tyghuhs ('Gothenburg's Arsenal'), stands in Västra Nordstaden, Gothenburg. It is one of the city's oldest secular buildings, alongside the Torstenson Palace (constructed 1648–1650). The royal architect Simon de la Vallée is believed to have designed the building. Initially, Kronhuset served as an arsenal for the city garrison and a granary to store food reserves.
On December 9, 1928, the Swedish state transferred the ownership of Kronhuset to Gothenburg Municipality. It has been a byggnadsminne, a listed building, since 24 October 11968. In 1660, Kronhuset played host to the Riksdag – Sweden’s parliament – where King Charles X Gustav was proclaimed. The building is the only site where the Riksdag was held more than once. Still known as the Rikssal, or the National Hall, the large room on the ground floor where the Riksdag met hosted more than just a meeting; the proclamation of the king's death took place here.
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