Stockholm Stadshuset, A majestic venue for the Nobel Banquet

The interior architectural style is very unique

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Introduction

The Stockholm City Hall is a building located on Kungsholmen Island which was once the site of the historic Eldkvarn mill. The building was designed by architect Ragnar Östberg between 1911 and 1923 and features a brown-red brick structure surrounded by two large squares, an inner courtyard and an indoor hall. The entire building is made up of 8 million red bricks. Ragnar Östberg originally planned to design the indoor hall in blue, hence its nickname "Blå hallen," but changed his mind upon seeing the beautiful red bricks and decided not to paint the exterior walls. The Blue Hall is most famous for hosting the annual Nobel Prize award ceremony banquet held every December. Another room called the Golden Hall is made up of over 18 million glass and gold mosaic pieces and can accommodate 700 diners. The tower reaches a height of 106 meters and provides views of Stockholm, with the three crowns on top representing the national symbol of Sweden.

Opening hours

Visitors must be accompanied by a guide during the tour. In low season, tours start every hour from 10:00 to 15:00. In peak season, tours start every half hour from 9:30 to 16:00.

Transportation

Subway: Red line/Green line, T-centralen station, cross the bridge Stadshusbron; Subway blue line, 300 meters west of Rådhuset station.

Phone +46-8-50829058

Website http://international.stockholm.se/the-city-hall/