Balders hage, Public park in Stockholm, Sweden

Balders hage is a park in Lärkstaden, Östermalm, central Stockholm, laid out between Friggagatan, Verdandigatan and Östermalmsgatan. The ground is uneven, with bedrock breaking through the surface in several places, and a walking path runs through the park along the slope toward Östermalmsgatan. At the western and eastern ends, massive stairways and terraces cut from granite connect Verdandigatan and Östermalmsgatan.

Balders hage was laid out as part of the 1902 plan for a villa district around Lärkstaden, drawn up by architect Per-Olof Hallman under the influence of Camillo Sitte's ideas on artistic urban design. The park itself was named in 1925, taking its name, like several streets nearby, from Norse mythology.

The park serves as a meeting place where locals spend time together and maintain their daily routines. You can see families using the green areas and neighbors gathering throughout the seasons.

The park is located on Friggagatan in the city center and is easily accessible by public transportation. Parking is available on site and the entrance is straightforward for visitors of all abilities.

Cut into the bedrock beneath the park, with its entrance on Verdandigatan, is one of Stockholm's public air-raid shelters, built to hold 180 people.