House of Nobility (Sweden)

Noblemen ( the House of Nobility ) was built in 1641-1674 as a meeting house of the Swedish nobility. It's in Stockholm's Old Town Gamla stan.

During the construction period, different architects were responsible for the building. The beginning was made by the French architect Simon de la Vallée. After the construction of the German stonemason Heinrich Wilhelm and by Dutchman Justus Vingboons was continued. The latter said to have had a decisive influence on the organization. After his return to Holland ended Simon's son, Jean de la Vallée, construction.

The building was remodeled several times since that time both inside and outside. The biggest change occurred in 1870, when the house was detached wings which were designed by the architect Adolf W. Edelsvärd.

The Noblemen is built in the style of Dutch classicism for the most part. There are interesting interiors from the 17th century and an elaborate staircase hall. Earlier, the House of Nobility was the Swedish equivalent of the English House of Lords.

Today the building is Sweden's most exclusive social club and part of the approximately two thousand noble families, whose coat of arms painted on metal shields hung on the walls of the large hall. Here festivals, concerts and similar events.

Since 1869 the Swedish nobility meets every third year in the Knights home to a royal meeting.

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