Schantzska huset, Apartment building at Stortorget 20, Stockholm, Sweden
The red brick Schantzska huset stands on Stortorget square with a gabled facade adorned by decorative anchor ends and sculptural details from 1650.
The building derives its name from Johan Eberhard Schantz, the royal secretary who commissioned its construction during Sweden's period of architectural advancement.
The limestone portal features carved Roman warriors and displays a German inscription from Psalm 37:5 above the entrance.
The structure maintains its original interior elements from the 17th and 18th centuries while functioning as a residential building in Stockholm's Old Town.
The facade contains exactly 94 stones around its windows, which local tales connect to the number of people executed during the Stockholm Bloodbath of 1520.
GPS coordinates: 59.32488,18.07027
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:34
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