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Three Crowns
Sweden’s heraldic VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
symbol, Tre Kronor, Practical Information
dating from
the 14th century, Hantverkargatan 1.
Map 2 B5.
tops the 106-m Tel 08-508 290 58.
(348-ft) tower.
∑ stockholm.se/cityhall
Open for guided tours.
Closed 1 Jan & 9, 10, 24, 25,
26 Dec. 8 English. 6 Jun–
23 Aug: 10am–3pm (every hour).
& 7 Tower: May & Sep: 9am–
4pm daily; June–Aug: 9am–5pm
daily. Visits every 40 minutes.
& J
Transport
 Rådhuset. @ 3, 62
to Stadshuset.

The Council Chamber
Stockholm’s 101 councillors meet
in this magnificent chamber,
which contains furnishings
designed by Carl Malmsten.

The Dance
The steps leading to Riddarfjärden
are flanked by two statues by
Carl Eldh (see pp122–3). Dansen is
the figure of a woman; Sången
(The Song) is that of a man.

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