Flottans Badhus, Public bathhouse on Skeppsholmen, Sweden
Description
Flottans Badhus is a bathhouse on Skeppsholmen island in Stockholm, featuring symmetrical forms and traditional Swedish architectural elements. The structure stands prominently by the water and displays typical features of 19th-century bathing facilities.
History
Architect Fredrik Blom designed this bathhouse in 1840 to meet the population's need for bathing facilities. The building emerged during an era when such public amenities were essential to Stockholm's life.
Culture
The bathhouse appeared in numerous paintings by Swedish artist Eugene Jansson, who depicted the social encounters and everyday moments unfolding inside. His works reveal how central this place was to the community's social rhythm.
Practical
The building sits on an island and is reachable by walking across a bridge from central Stockholm. The bridge approach leads you directly to the site and its surroundings.
Did you know?
The building is one of the few surviving Swedish bathhouses from the 19th century that still retains its original structural elements. Its preservation makes it a rare example of this type of public facility.
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