Stockholm’s Castle / Palace
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The Stockholm Palace is the official residence of the Swedish monarch. At the palace, a lot of exciting historical events have taken place. The Crown jewels of the monarchy are kept in the dark basement vaults at the Stockholm Palace. Keep your fingers in control, so that the guards don't seize you.
Approximately how many m² is the palace?
42,000 m²
From what country were building experts hired in order to
complete the construction of the Royal Palace of Stockholm?
France
How many years did it take before the royal family could once again move into the palace after the great fire?
About 60 years
In dusky cellar vaults at the Royal Palace, the monarchy’s most important icons are kept. What are they?
Sweden’s Royal Regalia
In which year did a huge fire break out at the Royal Palace
of Stockholm, Sweden?
1697
In which year was the Royal Palace of Stockholm officially
completed after the great Palace fire?
1771
The Royal Palace is owned by whom?
The Swedish state
What are the oldest objects preserved in the Treasury of the Royal Palace?
Gustav Vasa’s two swords of State
What connection to the Stockholm Palace did Nicodemus Tessin have?
The Palace architect
What does the southern façade of the palace represent, where the center portion is designed as a giant triumphal arch?
The nation
What is the main material used to build the palace?
Sandstone
What is the name of the little palace garden located in the eastern part of the palace?
Logården
What style is the palace?
Baroque
Where in the palace do we find ourselves in the picture?
The Royal Chapel
Which of the following stories is NOT found in the palace?
Stora himmelsvaningen
Who has guarded the palace and the royal family since 1523?
The Royal Guards
Work on the palace interiors began in the mid 1730's under the guidance of which architect?
Carl Harleman
City Hall
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Stockholm's city hall is located on the grand gristmill Eldkvarn at Hantverkargatan 1 on Kungsholmen in central Stockholm. The architect Ragnar Östberg was commissioned to design this lavish building in 1908, and it took a total of 15 years before the building was completed. Every year, the Nobel Banquet is held in one of the many halls that exist in the city hall.
How high is the tower of the Stockholm City Hall, which is a famous landmark in Sweden?
106m
How many striking clocks are located in the top of the tower of the Stockholm City Hall?
9
In which row in the Stockholm City Hall is the hall “Tre Kronor” located?
The south row
The Stockholm Concert Hall has become well known partly because of its use as a setting for the annual recurring of what?
The Nobel Award Ceremonies
The “Vault of the Hundred” is inspired by what type of architecture?
Islamic
What date was the Stockholm City Hall opened on what was adopted on the 400th anniversary of the Gustav Vasa's entry into Stockholm?
June 23, 1923
What is the name of the area that we see in the background of the picture, which was taken at the City Hall’s tower?
Riddarholmen
What is the name of the assembly hall in Stockholm City Hall
where the Nobel banquet takes place every year?
The Blue Hall
What is the name of the medieval ballad that the tower bells play every day at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. during the summer months?
Sankt Örjansvisan
What is the name of the largest bell in the tower that weighs 3,000 kg?
St Erik
What is the name of the place where the Stockholm City Hall is located in central Stockholm?
Kungsholmen
What other building inspired Ragnar Östberg, the architect of the Stockholm City Hall?
The Doge’s Palace
What was the name of the architect of Stockholm City Hall?
Ragnar Östberg
Which of these halls is NOT one of the most famous in the
Stockholm City Hall?
King’s Chamber
Who owns Stockholm City Hall?
The municipality of Stockholm
Vasa Museum
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The Vasa Museum is a Swedish state museum located on the Southern Djurgården in Stockholm. The museum has housed the warship Vasa since June 15th 1990. The Vasa Museum displays the 17th century warship Vasa, which was salvaged in 1961 after the wreck had been discovered by Anders Franzén. The Vasa Museum is one of Sweden's most popular tourist attractions with more than 1,300,000 people visiting in 2015.
How many meters did the Vasa ship travel before it sank on its maiden voyage?
About 1,000 m
How many people lived in Stockholm when the Vasa ship was built?
About 10,000
In what year was the Vasa ship liften above water again after having been on the seabed for several hundred years?
1961
In which manner is the Vase ship built?
Dutch manner
In which war did the Swedish king wish to use the Vasa ship as a warship?
The Thirty Years’ War
The ship Vasa was built in which shipyard when it was ordered by the then Swedish king?
Skeppholmens varv
The Vasa Museum’s previous premises were called what?
Wasavarvet
What date did the warship Vasa sink?
10 August 1628
What keel length did the Vasa ship have?
135 feet / 41m
What was the name of the amateur researcher who in 1956 managed to identify the exact position of Vasa?
Anders Franzén
What year was the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden opened to the public?
1990
Which king’s political power and authority as a warrior king was symbolised by the building of the ship Vasa?
Gustavus Adolphus
Which of the following was a common sight in Stockholm at
the time when the Vasa ship was built?
Grazing sheep on the roofs of the city
Who took over as director of the museum in October 2015?
Lisa Månsson
Why did the ship Vasa sink?
Too unstable in strong winds
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