Langholmen Prison Stockholm is officially known as the Langholmen Central Prison and in the Swedish language it is known as Langholmens centralfängelse. Hornstull Subway station is very close to this prison. It is one of the biggest prisons in Sweden and has over 500 cells.
Situated on Langholmen Island, the Langholmen Prison Stockholm was constructed in the year of 1874. Till 1975 it was used as a prison and thereafter this building was converted into a museum. The accessories exhibited in this museum were once used by the prisoners.
Langholmen Central Prison of Stockholm
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The museum tells adventurous tales of prisoners who have escaped from the prison. Some of the notable prisoners whose name strikes the mind while talking about this Langholmen Prison Stockholm are Zeth Höglund, Johan Alfred Ander, Jan Guillou and Ture Nerman. Among them Johan Alfred Andersson Ander was a Swedish murderer. He was the last person, who was executed in Sweden.
Initially, the place where this prison had been constructed was rocky, but during the 19th century, the prisoners were instructed to cover up the island with mud. The mud was dug out from the surrounding watercourses and finally this island was turned into a lovely green garden. Presently, this island is called a lush oasis, where a few number of flora species can be seen.
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