House of Nobility, Stockholm, Sweden
The House of Nobility (Swedish: Riddarhuset) in Stockholm, Sweden was a chamber in the Estates of the Realm, and as such, a Swedish equivalent to the British House of Lords.
After 1866, when the old Parliament of the Estates was replaced by the new Parliament of Sweden, the Swedish House of Nobility served as a quasi-official representative body for the Swedish nobility. Since 2003, it has been a private institution which maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility.
Building started in 1641 and was not finished until 1674. Several architects were involved: French-born architect Simon de la Vallée started the planning. When he was killed by a Swedish nobleman in 1642, the German stonemason Heinrich Wilhelm was in charge until he died in 1652. Then the Dutch architect Justus Vingboons was called in, but was later fired in favour of Simon de la Vallée’s son Jean de la Vallée.
House of Nobility, Stockholm, Sweden
The House of Nobility (Swedish: Riddarhuset) in Stockholm, Sweden was a chamber in the Estates of the Realm, and as such, a Swedish equivalent to the British House of Lords.
After 1866, when the old Parliament of the Estates was replaced by the new Parliament of Sweden, the Swedish House of Nobility served as a quasi-official representative body for the Swedish nobility. Since 2003, it has been a private institution which maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility.
Building started in 1641 and was not finished until 1674. Several architects were involved: French-born architect Simon de la Vallée started the planning. When he was killed by a Swedish nobleman in 1642, the German stonemason Heinrich Wilhelm was in charge until he died in 1652. Then the Dutch architect Justus Vingboons was called in, but was later fired in favour of Simon de la Vallée’s son Jean de la Vallée.