Embassy of Sweden, Copenhagen

The Embassy of Sweden in Copenhagen is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Denmark. It's located on Amaliegade 5A, close to Amalienborg. The embassy is tasked with representing Sweden and the Swedish government in Denmark and promoting Sweden's interests.

Embassy of Sweden, Copenhagen
LocationCopenhagen
AddressAmaliegade 5A
1256 Copenhagen K
Danmark
AmbassadorCharlotte Wrangberg
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The formal diplomatic relations between Denmark and Sweden were created when King Christian IV appointed the nobleman Peder Galt (1584–1644) as his envoy to Gustav II Adolph's court in Stockholm. Peder Galt presented the credentials to the Swedish king on 8 April 1622.[1]

From at least 1914 to 1918 the Swedish legation was located at Stavangergade 6, Indre By.[2][3] From 1919 to 1921, the legation was located at Kalvebod Brygge 4 in the Vesterbro district.[4][5] In 1921, it moved to Sankt Annæ Plads 15 where the ambassador residence has existed since then and where the chancery was located between 1921 and 2018. In 2018, the chancery moved around the corner to Amaliegade 5A.

Tasks and staff

The Swedish embassy in Copenhagen is tasked with representing Sweden and the Swedish government in Denmark and promoting Sweden's interests. Sweden has seven honorary consulates in Denmark and two honorary consulates general in the Faroe Islands and Greenland.[6]

Buildings

Amaliegade 5A (chancery)

On 18 September 2018, the chancery opened at Amaliegade 5A after previously being located at Sankt Annæ Plads 15B.[7][8]

Sankt Annæ Plads 15 (residence)

The Swedish ambassador's residence is today located in a corner house between Sankt Annæ Plads 15A and Amaliegade in Frederiksstaden. It was built in 1750 according to master builder Nicolai Eigtved's drawings on behalf of timber merchant Johan Jegind.[9] The first known owner was Count Conrad Danneskiold-Laurvig, relative "on the side" of King Frederick III, he became the owner of the house in 1755. The next owner was Count Otto Manderup Rantzau.[10] The chancery building at Sankt Annæ Plads 15B was built in 1853. The architect then is unknown.[10]

The residence was at the end of Frederiksstaden. Sankt Annæ Plads was then a narrow street by one of the canals. The house was already sold in 1755, to a relative of the king. The residence originally had two floors and a mansard roof. In the 1850s, the house got an additional floor and a mezzanine under a new gable roof. At this point the canal was filled in and the street laid out in its place took on an esplanade-like appearance. The archive shows that various wealthy families lived in the house.[9] The Swedish state acquired the property on 15 September 1921 from Mrs. Anna D Nörgaard and had it renovated as a residence for the Swedish ambassador.[10][9] At the time of the purchase in 1921, the Swedish minister in Copenhagen Baron Joachim Beck-Friis, his sister the artist Stina Beck-Friis and the architect Torben Grut were involved in setting the premises in order. Even though the house was already equipped then, no major foundation strengthening of the building was done until 1941–1942, that is, in the middle of World War II. The head of mission during the war, Gustaf von Dardel, tells in his memoirs how the family moved from room to room as the repairs progressed. Among other things, an elevator was installed in the residence.[9]

From the 1940s until the 1970s, the well-known Danish architect Flemming Grut was hired by the National Swedish Board of Public Building (Byggnadsstyrelsen) for the embassy's repairs and rebuilds. In the 1950s, an extensive and attention-grabbing renovation was carried out. Several Danish newspapers wrote about the work. They praised the modern decor and the high level of art found in the newly renovated premises. On the exterior, however, the renovation meant that the plaster was knocked down, exposing the light brick. During a renovation in the 1980s, these were plastered white again.[9] In 1951-1953, refurbishment and rearrangement was carried out within the chancery building and the chancery got its own entrance. In 1962, an elevator was installed in the chancery building.[10] At the end of the 1960s, a refurbishment of the residence part was carried out. During the 1980s, the National Swedish Board of Public Building equipped the chancery premises, which were also rebuilt. The embassy got a new waiting hall and reception. In the upper floors, offices were converted into residences. In 2001, the National Property Board of Sweden (SFV) carried out a window and facade renovation at the chancery and the ambassador's residence. In 2009, SFV inaugurated an accessible entrance so that you can take a lift directly from Sankt Annæ Plads up to the reception. In 2010, SFV renovated the building's facade.[10]

The residence is furnished by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' interior architects with an exquisite selection of mainly Swedish design. Examples include the specially designed long dining room table in walnut root from well-known Klaesson's Furniture in Fjugesta and the high-backed dining room chairs designed by Carl Malmsten. The serving tables come from Svenskt Tenn, the grand piano in the music room is made by Malmsjö. In the corner lounge there is the yellow carpet "Magdalena" from Märta Måås-Fjetterström's studio and a couch from Svenskt Tenn. The art on the walls represents Swedish artists from recent centuries, the vast majority with Danish connections. Perhaps the most famous is the artist Karl Isakson, who in Denmark is often considered Danish, because he lived most of his adult life there.[9]

Heads of Mission

NamePeriodTitle
Pehr Adlerfelt1719–1725Envoy
Nils Örncrona1727–1734Minister
Anders Skutenhjelm1734–1739Minister
Nils Palmstierna1739–1741Envoy
Nils Palmstierna1741–1744Minister Plenipotentiary
Carl Gustaf Tessin1743–1744Ambassador
Carl Fredrik von Höpken1744–1748Minister
Otto Fleming1748–1751Minister
Otto Fleming1751–1756Envoy
Carl Alexander von Ungern Sternberg1756–1760Envoy
Johan Vilhelm Sprengtporten1761–1787Envoy
Adam Horn1766–1766Ambassador
Gustaf d'Albedyhll1784–1789Minister
Johan Vilhelm Sprengtporten1787–1795Ambassador
Fredrik Wilhelm von Ehrenheim1790–1794Chargé d'affaires
Fredrik Wilhelm von Ehrenheim1794–1797Minister
Fredrik Wilhelm von Ehrenheim1797–1797Minister
Carl Gustaf Oxenstierna1798–1808Minister Plenipotentiary
Carl Gustaf Oxenstierna1810–1813Envoy
Johan Henrik Tawast1814–1821Envoy
Carl Hochschild1821–1836Envoy
Elias Lagerheim1836–1856Envoy
Christian Adolph Virgin1856–1858Envoy
Carl Wachtmeister1858–1861Envoy
Henning Ludvig Hugo Hamilton1861–1864Envoy
Oscar Magnus Fredrik Björnstjerna1864–1865Minister Plenipotentiary a.i.
Carl Wachtmeister1865–1868Envoy
Eugène von Stedingk1868–1869Minister Plenipotentiary a.i.
Eugène von Stedingk1869–1870Envoy
Lave Gustaf Beck-Friis1870–1902Envoy
Ove Gude1902–1905Envoy
Knut Hjalmar Leonard Hammarskjöld1905–1907Envoy
Ernst Axel Günther1908–1918Envoy
Joachim Beck-Friis1918–1928Envoy
Oskar Ewerlöf1928–1934Envoy
Carl Hamilton1934–1941Envoy
Gustaf von Dardel1941–1947Envoy
Gustaf von Dardel1947–1948Ambassador
Herman Eriksson1948–1949Ambassador
Gustaf von Dardel1948–1949Ambassador (acting)
Hans Gustaf Beck-Friis1949–1956Ambassador
Stig Sahlin1957–1963Ambassador
Rolf R:son Sohlman1964–1965Ambassador
Ragnvald Bagge1965–1969Ambassador
Herman Kling1969–1973Ambassador
Hubert de Bèsche1973–1977Ambassador
Tord Hagen1977–1980Ambassador
Carl Swartz1980–1981Ambassador
Claës Ivar Wollin1981–1984Ambassador
Carl De Geer1984–1988Ambassador
Anders Ferm1988–1990Ambassador
Carl-Johan Groth1990–1996Ambassador
Håkan Berggren1996–2000Ambassador
Carl-Magnus Hyltenius2000–2005Ambassador
Lars Grundberg2005–2010Ambassador
Inga Eriksson Fogh2010–2015Ambassador
Fredrik Jörgensen2015–2020Ambassador
Charlotte Wrangberg2020–presentAmbassador

References

  1. "400 år med danske diplomatiske relationer i Sverige" [400 years of Danish diplomatic relations in Sweden] (in Danish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. Sveriges statskalender för år 1914 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1914. p. 166.
  3. Sveriges statskalender för året 1918 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1918. p. 185.
  4. Sveriges statskalender för året 1919 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1919. p. 166.
  5. Sveriges statskalender för året 1921 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1921. p. 172.
  6. "Välkommen till Sveriges ambassad i Köpenhamn" [Welcome to the Embassy of Sweden in Copenhagen] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Copenhagen. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. "Hittar vi inget spännande i det gamla huset..." (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Copenhagen. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2023 via Facebook.
  8. "Sveriges ambassad i Köpenhamn har flyttat efter nästan 100 år i samma byggnad" (in Swedish). Øresundsinstituttet. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. "Svenska residenset i Köpenhamn" [The Swedish residence in Copenhagen] (PDF) (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. 2021. pp. 6, 9. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  10. "Köpenhamn, Danmark. Ambassadanläggning" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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