Bonde Palace, Stockholm is one of the most-popular palaces of Sweden. It is situated in the Old Town of Gamla Stan. Very close to this palace there is the Chancellery House and the House of Knights. Jean De la Vallee, the French-born designer and Nicodemus Tessin the Elder, the renowned architect of Sweden designed this grand palace.
In between the years 1662 and 1667 Lord High Treasurer Gustaf Bonde (one of the greatest statesmen of Sweden) used to stay over here and it was in his honor that the palace was named as Bonde Palace. However, since the 18th century, this palace was used as the court house of Sweden. Until the year 1949, activities of the court house were run from this palace, but after 1949 the place housed the supreme court of Sweden.
The Architectural Style of Bonde Palace
Mainly the Renaissance and French Baroque style get reflected through the architectural style of this monument. In the southern part of this palace there is the main court,
whereas, in the northern part, a
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beautiful Baroque garden can be seen. The central part of this edifice is completely covered by the copper-made roof. The front portion of Bonde Palace, Stockholm is well-decorated by the Ionic pillars. Portraits of some of the renowned rulers of Rome can also be seen here. In the year 1710 fire broke out here and it destroyed the original roof, however, its original domes are well-preserved in the north annexes.
Bonde Palace and Its History
In the year 1753, again a devastating fire broke out inside the palace and it once again ruined the reconstructed part of the Bonde Palace of Stockholm. During this time Johan Eberhard Carlberg took up the responsibility to design this grand palace of Sweden. He introduced a new top floor in this palace. Till now it retains the flavor of the architectural style of the 18th century.
Some other architects who were involved in the design work of this historical monument were Ivar Tengbom and Carl Malmsten. National Property Board of Sweden looks after the maintenance of this Bonde Palace, Stockholm.
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