Gripenhielmska malmgården, Historic office building near Kungsholmen district, Stockholm, Sweden
Gripenhielmska malmgården is a 17th century office building located on the Kungsholmen peninsula in Stockholm with distinctive architectural character. The main structure rises three stories with pilasters and a steep roof, flanked by two-story side wings topped with hipped roofs.
The estate was built in 1680 for Emund Gripenhielm, a court advisor to King Charles XI, on marshy terrain that required careful construction. This development marked an important phase in the urban expansion of the Kungsholmen peninsula during the 17th century.
The building housed Sweden's first mechanical laboratory under Christopher Polhem, establishing the foundation for technical education in the country.
The building operates as an office building today and can be viewed from outside while its 17th century architectural features remain visible. Its location on the Kungsholmen peninsula makes it easily accessible on foot and offers insight into the district's urban evolution.
Peter Jonas Bergius developed medicinal plant gardens on these grounds, which later became the foundation for establishing the well-known Bergian Garden collection. These botanical experiments grew into one of Stockholm's important plant institutions.
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