Riddarholmen
District of Stockholm
in Stockholm Municipality of Stockholm, Sweden

Noteable things around
  • Skogskyrkogården (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
  • Royal Domain of Drottningholm (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
  • Birka and Hovgården (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
  • Hanseatic Town of Visby (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
  • Gröna Lund (amusement park, (1 mi)
  • Skansen (zoo, (2 mi)
  • Gålö Båtklubb (marina, (18 mi)
  • Karlslunds Marina (marina, (17 mi)
  • Märsta Båtklubb (marina, (22 mi)
  • Junibacken (amusement park, (1 mi)
  • Skyview (observation point, (3 mi)
  • Stockholms stadshus (observation point, (0 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.333 and 18.065 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 19' 57" and E 18° 3' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 8:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

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Discover Riddarholmen

The district Riddarholmen of Stockholm in Stockholm Municipality (Stockholm) is a district in Sweden and is a district of the nations capital.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
TEGELBACKEN 6 BOX 195
10123 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stockholm Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
NILS ERICSONS PLAN 4
11164 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Collector´s Victory

Address
0,6 mi
Lilla Nygatan 5
11128 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Terminus Stockholm

Address
0,2 mi
Vasagatan 20
111 20 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nordic Light

Address
0,3 mi
Vasaplan
10137 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC CONTINENTAL

Address
0,2 mi
VASAGATAN 22
111 20 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DOWNTOWN CAMPER BY SCANDIC

Address
0,1 mi
BRUNKEBERGSTORG 9
103 27 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kungsträdgården

Address
0,2 mi
Västra Trädgårdsgatan 11B
111 53 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC KLARA

Address
0,1 mi
SLOJDGATAN 7
111 81 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rival

Address
1,0 mi
Mariatorget 3
11891 Stockholm
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Riddarholmen

Riddarholmen is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating from the 17th century. The main landmark is the church Riddarholmskyrkan, the royal burial church since the 16th century and where a number of Swedish monarchs lie buried.

Located at 59.325, 18.0631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Stockholm, Islands of Stockholm

Riddarholmen Church

The Riddarholmen Church is the burial church of the Swedish monarchs. It is located on the island of Riddarholmen, close to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. The congregation was dissolved in 1807 and today the church is used only for burial and commemorative purposes. Swedish monarchs from Gustavus Adolphus to Gustaf V (d. 1950) are entombed here (with exceptions such as Queen Christina who is buried within St. Peter's Basilica in Rome), as well as the earlier monarchs Magnus III (d.

Located at 59.3247, 18.0647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Sweden, Swedish monarchy, Christianity in Stockholm, Gothic architecture in Sweden, Swedish heraldry, Churches in Stockholm

Rosenbad

Rosenbad (Rose bath) is a building in central Stockholm, precinct of Norrmalm, designed by Art Nouveau architect Ferdinand Boberg and completed in 1902. Rosenbad is located on Strömgatan on the North side of the river Norrström. Originally housing a variety of functions, including a restaurant (until 1956) of the same name, it now functions as the Prime Minister's Office and the Government Chancellery in Sweden.

Located at 59.3283, 18.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Stockholm, Commercial buildings completed in 1902

House of Nobility (Sweden)

The House of Nobility maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility.

Located at 59.3258, 18.0653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Stockholm, Defunct upper houses, History of Sweden, Swedish nobility, Legislative buildings in Europe, Seats of national legislatures

Supreme Court of Sweden

The Supreme Court of Sweden (Swedish: Högsta domstolen, abbreviated HD) is the supreme court and the third and final instance in all civil and criminal cases in Sweden. Before a case can be decided by the Supreme Court, leave to appeal must be obtained, and with few exceptions, leave to appeal can be granted only when the case is of interest as a precedent.

Located at 59.3261, 18.0664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Courts in Sweden, Swedish law, Government of Sweden, National supreme courts

Bonde Palace

The Bonde Palace is a palace in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden.

Located at 59.3261, 18.0664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Stockholm, Courthouses

Birger Jarls torn

Birger Jarls torn (Swedish for Birger Jarl's Tower) is a defensive tower on the north-western corner of Riddarholmen, an islet in Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm. The building is named after Birger Jarl, traditionally attributed founder of Stockholm. However, it was built several hundreds years after the foundation of the city, and the name is mostly the product of a 17th century myth.

Located at 59.3259, 18.0617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Stockholm

Wrangel Palace

Wrangel Palace is a townhouse in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 1756 the palace has housed Svea Hovrätt, the regional court of appeal. It was the residence of the royal court during the first half of the 18th-century. The mansion has a long history. The southern tower used to be part of Gustav Vasa's defence fortifications from the 1530s. Around 1630 it was turned in to a palace for Lars Sparre.

Located at 59.325, 18.0625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Stockholm, Royal residences in Sweden, Courthouses, 16th-century architecture, Houses completed in 1802

Gamla Riksarkivet

Gamla Riksarkivet (Old National Archives) is a building at Arkivgatan 3 on Riddarholmen in Stockholm, Sweden. Riksarkivet, the Swedish National Archives, were located in the building until 1968. The 19th century Brick Romanesque architecture of the building is alluding to the medieval history of Riddarholmen.

Located at 59.3256, 18.0641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archives in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Stockholm

Vasabron

Vasabron is a bridge over Norrström in central Stockholm, Sweden connecting Norrmalm to Gamla stan, the old city. The bridge is, unintelligibly, named after King Gustav Vasa (1496–1560), perhaps because of the vicinity to the statue of the king in front of the House of Knights. From Vasabron a much smaller bridge, Strömsborgsbron, connects to the islet Strömsborg. Nearby bridges include Riksbron, Stallbron, Norrbro, Centralbron, and Strömbron.

Located at 59.3272, 18.0644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Stockholm, Bridges completed in 1884

Riddarholmsbron

Riddarholmsbron is a bridge in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden, leading from the square Riddarhustorget on Stadsholmen to the smaller neighbouring island Riddarholmen.

Located at 59.325, 18.0653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Stockholm, Bridges completed in 1958

Strömsborg

Strömsborg is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden, located north of Stadsholmen, and west of Helgeandsholmen, between the bridges Centralbron, a motorway passing through central Stockholm, and Vasabron. Strömsborg is part of Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm and is connected to the rest of the world by the bridge Strömsborgsbron leading over to Vasabron.

Located at 59.3269, 18.0628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Stockholm

Hebbes Bro

Hebbes Bro is a pedestrian bridge in Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden, connecting the two islands Riddarholmen and Stadsholmen. The bridge was given the name in 1924 after the building next to it owned by Simon Hebbe (1726–1803), manager at the East India Company, shipowner, and head of division of the national board of trade. In 1856-1866 the building in question was incorporated into the Old Parliament Building, until 1905 the location for the Swedish Parliament.

Located at 59.3239, 18.0661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Stockholm

Strömsborgsbron

Strömsborgsbron is a bridge in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It connects the islet Strömsborg to the bridge Vasabron. The present bridge is from 1992-1993.

Located at 59.3269, 18.0636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Stockholm, Streets in Stockholm, Bridges completed in 1993

Myntgatan

Myntgatan is a street in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching west from Mynttorget over to Riddarhustorget, it is crossed by the streets Salviigränd, Rådhusgränd, Riddarhusgränd, and Storkyrkobrinken. Most of the buildings surrounding the street are occupied by either the Parliament or the Supreme Court.

Located at 59.326, 18.0671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Stockholm

Riddarhustorget

Riddarhustorget is, arguably, a public square in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden, named after its location in front of House of Knights (Riddarhuset).

Located at 59.3256, 18.0663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Stockholm

Munkbron

Munkbron is a public square on the western waterfront of Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Connected to the square are Stora Gråmunkegränd, Gåsgränd, Lilla Nygatan, Yxsmedsgränd, and Munkbrogatan; while the traffic route Munkbroleden separates it from the canal Riddarholmskanalen. The square is divided into a northern and a southern part by the block Aurora in which the so called Petersen House is found.

Located at 59.3247, 18.0669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Stockholm

Riddarhusgränd

Riddarhusgränd is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching north from the square Riddarhustorget to the bridge Vasabron, it passes between the Swedish House of Knights (Riddarhuset) and the Bonde Palace forming a parallel street to Rådhusgränd. On either side of its northern end are the quays Riddarhuskajen and Kanslikajen.

Located at 59.3261, 18.0661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Stockholm

Riddarhuskajen

Riddarhuskajen is a quay in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Located north of both the square Riddarhustorget and the House of Knights, it stretches east from the north-western corner of the island Stadsholmen to the bridge Vasabron and the alley Riddarhusgränd. Just west of the quay passes the motorway Centralbron, while the quay Kanslikajen forms an eastward extension leading past Kanslihuset to Stallbron and Mynttorget.

Located at 59.3265, 18.0648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Stockholm

Rådhusgränd

Rådhusgränd is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching from the junction between the street Myntgatan and the square Riddarhustorget, and passing between the Bonde Palace and Kanslihuset ("The Chancellery House"), it leads north to the bridge Vasabron, while forming a parallel street to Riddarhusgränd. Along the waterfront north of the alley passes the quay Kanslikajen.

Located at 59.3264, 18.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Stockholm

Ministry of the Environment (Sweden)

The Ministry of the Environment is a government ministry in Sweden responsible for environmental issues and construction. The ministry also has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government's work on sustainable development. The ministry offices are located at Tegelbacken 2 in central Stockholm.

Located at 59.3285, 18.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Environment ministries, Government ministries of Sweden, Ministries established in 1987

Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications (Sweden)

The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications (Swedish: Näringsdepartementet, can be translated to Ministry of Enterprise. The long English name is used by themselves. ) is a ministry within the government of Sweden.

Located at 59.3292, 18.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government ministries of Sweden, Energy in Sweden, Energy ministries, Forestry ministries, Transport ministries, Forestry in Sweden

Ministry of Employment (Sweden)

The Ministry of Employment is a ministry in the Swedish government responsible for labour market and working life policy. The ministry offices are located at Jakobsgatan 26 in central Stockholm.

Located at 59.3292, 18.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government ministries of Sweden, Labour ministries, Ministries established in 1974, Labor in Sweden

Norstedt Building

The Norstedt Building is the main office of P.A. Norstedt & Söner AB on Riddarholmen in Stockholm, Sweden. The building, designed by Magnus Isæus and built in 1882-91, features a spire-like roof, which is a well-known silhouette on the skyline of central Stockholm. Bridge Vasabron is passing in front of the building and Gamla Riksarkivet ("Old National Archive") lies south of it.

Located at 59.3261, 18.0632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Stockholm

Old Parliament House, Stockholm

The Old Parliament House is the former seat of the Riksdag. Its address is Birger Jarls torg on the Riddarholmen isle in Stockholm. It was the seat of the Riksdag of the Estates from 1833 to 1866 and for the bicameral Riksdag from 1866 to 1905. An additional part to the seaside was designed in 1911 by Aron Johansson.

Located at 59.324, 18.0651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Stockholm, History of Sweden, Legislative buildings in Europe, Seats of national legislatures

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Riddarholmen, Riddarshomen, Riddarsholmen, Riddar holmen