Parliament House, Stockholm

Name: Parliament House
Address: Sveriges riksdag, Stockholm, 100 12, Sweden
Telephone: +46 8 786 40 00

#87 among attractions in Stockholm

Neo-baroque architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Parliament House, is the seat of the parliament of Sweden, the Riksdag. It is located on nearly half of Helgeandsholmen, in the Gamla stan district of central Stockholm. ()

Local name: Riksdagshuset i Stockholm Completed: 1905 (119 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 59°19'39"N, 18°4'5"E

Address

Sveriges riksdagSödermalm (Storkyrkan)Stockholm 100 12 Sweden

Contact

+46 8 786 40 00

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Parliament House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riksbron, Museum of Medieval Stockholm, Axel Oxenstierna palace, Stallbron.

~290 ftNW
Bridge
Riksbron, Stockholm
2 min walk • Riksbron is an arch bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden leading from Drottninggatan on Norrmalm 44 metres over to Riksgatan on Helgeandsholmen.
~450 ftNE
Exhibitions on life in the Middle Ages
Museum of Medieval Stockholm, Stockholm
3 min walk • The Museum of Medieval Stockholm, centrally located north of the Royal Palace, was constructed around old monuments excavated in an extensive archaeological dig in the late 1970s.
~690 ftS
Postmodern architecture, Jean de la Vallée, Palace
Axel Oxenstierna palace, Stockholm
4 min walk • Axel Oxenstierna palace is a Mannerist architecture style building situated in the Old Town of Stockholm, Sweden.
~230 ftS
Bridge
Stallbron, Stockholm
2 min walk • Stallbron is an arch bridge located in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching some 20 meters over Stallkanalen it connects Riksgatan passing through the Parliament Building on Helgeandsholmen to the square Mynttorget on Stadsholmen from where Västerlånggatan extends it further south.
~330 ftSE
Square
Mynttorget, Stockholm
2 min walk • Mynttorget is a public square in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden.
~460 ftN
Forts and castles, Neo-baroque architecture
Sager House, Stockholm
3 min walk • The Sager House or Sager Palace is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sweden, located at Strömgatan 18 in central Stockholm.
~540 ftNE
Bridge
Norrbro, Stockholm
3 min walk • Norrbro is an arch bridge over Norrström in central Stockholm. It extends north from the northern front of the Royal Palace passing over Helgeandsholmen in front of the Riksdag building, and from there over to Gustav Adolfs torg.
~630 ftN
Square, Monuments and statues
Gustav Adolfs torg, Stockholm
4 min walk • Gustav Adolfs torg is a public square in central Stockholm, Sweden.
~520 ftN
Forts and castles
Arvfurstens palats, Stockholm
3 min walk • Arvfurstens palats is a palace located at Gustav Adolfs Torg in central Stockholm. Designed by Erik Palmstedt, the palace was originally the private residence of Princess Sophia Albertina.
~570 ftSW
Jean de la Vallée, Forts and castles
Bonde Palace, Stockholm
3 min walk • The Bonde Palace is a palace in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Located between the House of Knights and the Chancellery House, it is, arguably, the most prominent monument of the era of the Swedish Empire, originally design by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder...
~580 ftS
Square
Brantingtorget, Stockholm
3 min walk • Brantingtorget is the courtyard of the Chancery House annex, acting as one of the public squares in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parliament House?

Nearby attractions include Riksgatan, Stockholm (1 min walk), Helgeandsholmen, Stockholm (1 min walk), Stallbron, Stockholm (2 min walk), Bankkajen, Stockholm (2 min walk).

How to get to Parliament House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parliament House:

Bus

Gustav Adolfs torg • Lines: 57, 65 (4 min walk)
Riddarhustorget • Lines: 3, 53 (5 min walk)

Metro

Kungsträdgården • Lines: 10, 11 (7 min walk)
Gamla stan • Lines: 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Strömkajen • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 18, 24, 8, 9, Royal Canal Tour (7 min walk)
Riddarholmen • Lines: Båt (8 min walk)

Tram

Kungsträdgården • Lines: 7 (10 min walk)
T-Centralen • Lines: 7 (10 min walk)

Train

Stockholms central (14 min walk)
Stockholm City (12 min walk)