Schering Rosenhanes palats, 17th-century palace at Birger Jarls torg on Riddarholmen, Sweden.
Schering Rosenhanes palats is a 17th-century palace on Riddarholmen with an elegant waterfront facade facing Lake Mälaren. The building displays French classical architecture and houses the Svea Court of Appeal today, with courtrooms and administrative spaces serving the Swedish legal system.
Built between 1652 and 1656 for Governor Schering Rosenhane, the palace followed French classical design principles. The Swedish Freemason Order used the building from 1776 to 1876, adding east and west wings that extended its original shape.
The Swedish Freemason Order owned the palace from 1776 to 1876, adding east and west wings that modified the original land-facing facade structure.
The building houses an active court and is not open for tourist visits to the interior. The exterior architecture can be viewed from outside, particularly the waterfront facade overlooking the lake.
Hidden beneath an iron hatch in the palace foundation is Sweden's Normal Height Point, a reference for all Swedish altitude measurements. This marker was established in 1886 when the General Staff occupied the building.
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