Blasieholmen
About
Blasieholmen is a little peninsula in central Stockholm from which you have a wonderful view of The Royal Palace. It is therefore located only a few minutes from the Old Town (Gamla Stan) as well as. Blasieholmen itself surrounded with many interesting facts. As I have already mentioned, today it is a peninsula, but until the early 18th century it was an island completely separated from the mainland. According to some sources, there are only 11 permanent inhabitants on Blasieholmen but the number of people who work there is over 5000.The history of Blasieholmen is very rich. The first mention of the island dates back to the late 14th century when it has been known as Käpplingen. Thanks to its long history and important location, there are many interesting places to discover. In this post, we will focus on five of the most impressive palaces you should definitely see.
The Fersen Palace (Fersenska Palatset), the stunning bright yellow palace with its high terrace is hard to miss. It is located on the corner of Kungsträdgården and essentially right in front of you if you cross the bridge leading from The Royal Palace to Blasieholmen. The palace was originally built as the Admiralty building in 1634. During the centuries, it served as the residence of some of the most important and influential families in the history of Sweden and is currently used as the headquarters of Handelsbanken
