Parliament House, Stockholm
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The Parliament House (Swedish: Riksdagshuset [ˈrɪ̂ksdɑː(ɡ)sˌhʉːsɛt] ⓘ) is the seat of the parliament of Sweden, the Riksdag. It is located on nearly half of Helgeandsholmen (island), in the Gamla stan (old town) district of central Stockholm.[1]
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Not to be confused with Parliament House, Helsinki or Reichstag (building).
This article is about the building. For the parliament, see Riksdag.
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Parliament House | |
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Riksdagshuset | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical, with Baroque Revival elements. |
Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
Coordinates | 59°19′39″N 18°04′03″E |
Construction started | 1897 |
Completed | 1905 |
Inaugurated | 11 January 1905 |
Client | Riksdag (Riksdagen) Swedish National Bank (Sveriges Riksbank) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Aron Johansson |
Awards and prizes | Right Livelihood Award |
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