Banérska palatset, Renaissance palace in Norrmalm district, Stockholm, Sweden
Banérska palatset is a four-story stone structure with ornamental facade details located at Västra Trädgårdsgatan 11A in central Stockholm near Kungsträdgården. Today it houses 21 Odd Fellow institutions, serving over 2,700 members through its ceremonial halls and meeting rooms.
The building was constructed in 1620 by Swedish nobleman Svante Gustafsson Banér, from whom it takes its name. Major renovations in the mid-17th century transformed its interior layout under architect Erik Dahlbergh.
The Independent Odd Fellow Order established itself here in 1922 and uses the building as headquarters for its Stockholm lodges. The four facade relief sculptures visible today represent core principles that guide the organization's charitable work.
The building sits in central Stockholm and is easy to reach on foot from other nearby attractions and public spaces. Visitors can observe the ornate facade and relief sculptures from the street, and special access to interiors may be available during specific events or by request.
The four relief sculptures on the facade represent core commandments of the Odd Fellow movement: visiting the sick, assisting those in need, burying the deceased, and educating orphans. These carvings are unusual because they turn the organization's ethical teachings into public art rather than keeping them hidden behind closed doors.
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