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Probably Sweden’s biggest architectural project
of the 20th century, the City Hall was completed in
1923 and has become a symbol of Stockholm. It
was designed by Ragnar Östberg (1866–1945),
the leading architect of the Swedish National
Romantic style, and displays influences of both
the Nordic Gothic and Northern Italian schools. . The Golden Hall
Several leading Swedish artists contributed The Byzantine-inspired wall mosaics by Einar
to the rich interior design. The building contains Forseth (1892–1988) are made up of 18.6
million pieces of glass and gold. The northern
the Council Chamber and 250 offices for city wall’s theme is Queen of Lake Mälaren.
administrative staff. The annual Nobel Prize
festivities take place in the Blue Hall.

KEY
1 Stairway to the gallery
2 Norra Trapptornet, crowned
by a sun.
3 Courtyard
4 Marriage room
5 Engelbrekt the Freedom . The Blue Hall
Fighter by Christian Eriksson The banqueting room is made from handmade
(1858–1935). bricks. The name is from the initial plan to paint the
bricks blue, but the architect changed his mind.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp284–5 and pp294–5

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