Sahlgrenska huset

Sahlgrenska huset is a grand residential palace in Gothenburg's Nordstaden district, marked by its yellow brick facade that stretches 55 meters along Norra Hamngatan. The 28-meter-tall building features two extending wings and now houses regional government offices, accessible from three different streets.

The palace was built in 1753 following architect Bengt Wilhelm Carlberg's designs commissioned by Brigitta Sahlgren and has shaped Gothenburg's skyline ever since. King Gustav III visited the building in 1773 during his time in the city, marking its importance in Swedish royal circles.

The second floor holds rooms decorated in the Gustavian style from the late 1700s, showing how wealthy families furnished and lived in their homes during that period. You can see the original decorative choices and craftsmanship that define this era of Swedish interior design.

The building has three separate entrances making it accessible from Norra Hamngatan, Köpmansgatan, and Tyggårdsgatan, so you can approach from different directions. Its central position in the city means it sits near other historic landmarks and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of Nordstaden.

A surprising chapter in Swedish beverage history unfolded here when the first documented punch consumption in Sweden took place in 1733. The drink arrived on an East India Company ship from Asia and was first enjoyed within these walls before it spread across the country.