Stockholm Court House

The Stockholm Court House (Swedish: Stockholms rådhus) is situated on Kungsholmen in Central Stockholm, Sweden. The building is connected to the Stockholm Police House through an underground pedestrian walkway. The Stockholm City Court was situated in the building from 1915 to 1971 and Stockholm District Court from 1971.

Stockholm Court House
Stockholms rådhus
General information
Architectural styleNational Romantic
Town or cityStockholm
CountrySweden
Construction started1909
Completed1915
ClientThe City of Stockholm
Design and construction
Architect(s)Carl Westman

The building was designed in the National Romantic style, and was constructed between 1909 and 1915. The architecture was influenced by the Castles of the Vasa era, and it bears a resemblance to Vadstena Castle.

A fire ravaged the third floor of the south/left wing of the building in June 2008.[1]

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