Reenstiernska palatset, 17th-century palace in Södermalm, Sweden.
Reenstiernska palatset is a 17th-century residential palace in Södermalm with stone walls, pilasters, and decorative details beneath the upper-floor windows. The structure originally sat within expansive grounds that shaped how the property was laid out.
Merchant Jakob Momma Reenstierna built the palace in the 1670s, making it one of the early examples of this style in Stockholm. Later the building was adapted for different purposes that changed how people used the space.
This palace shows Dutch-Palladian design influences that were uncommon in Stockholm's architecture at the time. The building's decorative style reflects European tastes that shaped how wealthy merchants wanted their homes to look.
The palace is located at Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 23 and marked with a blue plaque placed by Stockholm City Museum. Visitors can view it from outside, though the building itself is not open to the public for interior tours.
From 1841 onward, the palace housed a school that taught around 100 orphaned children and gave them practical job skills. This shift from private home to social institution shows how Södermalm changed over time.
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