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7 unusual facts about Kungsholmen


Elin Wallin

From 1913 the family lived in Hjärnegatan 10 in Kungsholmen, and in 1928 the family could move into a large apartment in Östermalm, Karlavägen 43, overlooking Humlegården.

Kungsholmen

As a result of the Swedish Reformation, which was concluded at the parliament in Västerås 1527, the monks were expelled and the area became property of the crown.

Administratively, it is subdivided into the five districts Kungsholmen, Marieberg, Fredhäll, Kristineberg and Stadshagen.

Mårten Triewald

The mansion located in the southwestern part of Kungsholmen that Triewald bought in 1739, Triewalds malmgård, still exists and carries his name.

Nils Peter Hamberg

In spring 1839 Hamburg bought the pharmacy Hjorten at Kungsholmen in Stockholm, which he ran until April 1850.

Rörstrand

Rörstrand porcelain was one of the most famous Swedish porcelain manufacturers, with production initially at Karlberg Sea on Kungsholmen in Stockholm.

Samuel Owen

1807 he decided to stay in Sweden and in 1809 he opened his own workshop 'Kungsholmens Mekaniska Verkstad', situated at Kungsholmen in Stockholm.


Carl Christoffer Gjörwell

Some of his buildings include Garnisonssjukhuset ("The garrison hospital", a hospital building on Kungsholmen, today a council house), the main building of the Royal Academy of Turku, the Old Academy Building in Turku and the Haga Palace.

Rålambshovsparken

Rålambshovsparken (sometimes called Rålis) is a big park in Marieberg district in Kungsholmen, Stockholm.


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