Centralpalatset, Örebro, building in Sweden
Centralpalatset is a large residential building with ground-floor shops in central Örebro, built between 1912 and 1913 in Jugendstil style. The structure contains 61 apartments of varying sizes and 22 commercial spaces, featuring a steeply pitched red tile roof and decorative details in copper and glazed ceramic.
The building was erected as Örebro transformed from a small wooden town into a modern city with industry and trade. Architects Albert Jonsson and Elis Werner won a design competition and created a structure that harmonized with the nearby castle while symbolizing modern progress and expansion.
Centralpalatset draws its name from the public square where it was built. The Jugendstil design with natural ornaments reflects the artistic movements of the early 1900s and shapes how people experience the building today. Ground-floor shops, cafes, and a cinema keep the space active and central to daily life in the city.
The ground floor houses shops, an antique store, a cafe, and a restaurant, allowing visitors to explore the lower levels while viewing the building. The main entrances face Storgatan, and the structure sits near the Svartån river and the nearby Henry Allards Park.
A large clock sits high on the southwest tower and has been a recognizable landmark for over 100 years to people walking through the area. The Roxy cinema on the ground floor is the oldest operating cinema in the city and traces its roots back to the early days of film.
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