The Branting Monument

The Branting Monument stands 5 meters tall in Stockholm, featuring a central figure addressing workers during a May Day demonstration in bronze relief.

Swedish sculptor Carl Eldh created this memorial in 1952 to commemorate Hjalmar Branting, the first Social Democratic Prime Minister of Sweden.

The monument includes representations of key figures from the Swedish labor movement, depicting the foundations of the country's social democratic principles.

Visitors can reach the monument by taking public transportation to Norra Bantorget, where guided tours provide information about Swedish political history.

In 1992, the monument sustained damage from vandalism, requiring extensive restoration work that cost 320,000 Swedish krona to complete.

Location: Stockholm Municipality

Location: Stockholm

Inception: June 2, 1952

Creator: Carl Eldh

Height: 5 m

Made from material: bronze, granite

GPS coordinates: 59.33511,18.05457

Latest update: March 13, 2025 00:53