Fersenska palatset, Palace in Blasieholmen, Stockholm, Sweden.
Fersenska palatset is a three-story stone palace with symmetrical windows and decorated facades blending different architectural periods. The building displays both Renaissance and Baroque features and now serves as part of Handelsbanken's office complex.
Built in 1634 as the Admiralty House, it changed purpose when Queen Christina gave it to Hans Wachtmeister, Master of the Horse. It later became a private palace for the von Fersen family and eventually transitioned to its current role as a bank office building.
The name comes from the von Fersen family, who made their home here during the 1700s and held significant positions in Swedish society. You can still sense the aristocratic past in the rooms and their decorative details.
The palace stands on Blasieholmen island, centrally located and easily walkable from Stockholm's main district. Since it now houses bank offices, interior access is limited, but the exterior facades are visible from the street.
The Fersen Terrace on the grounds was redesigned in the 1970s with sculptures by Sivert Lindblom. This green outdoor space creates an unexpected calm pocket within the busy city center.
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