City Hall Park

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The exterior of the City Hall is like a work of art in itself. The City Hall Park allows you to walk along the water, discover different sculptures, and admire the City Hall’s architecture up close.

If you look carefully, the building's exterior, courtyard, rooftop and towers are full of little details and decorations, with several references to the history of Stockholm, Sweden, and the time that the City Hall was built.

The park was designed by architect Ragnar Östberg and is uniquely situated next to Riddarfjärden. In addition to sculptures, fountains and plantations, the park has several benches and other areas perfect for relaxation and quiet contemplation.

Opening hours

June–September: 07.30–22.00
October–May: 07.30–19.00

Explore the City Hall Park, look at the sculptures, or sit down for a while!

The promenade down by the water at the City Hall has an unparalleled view of Riddarholmen and Södermalm.
The white marble statue ”The Poet” was made by Carl Eldh. It depicts the Swedish poet and writer Gustaf Fröding and is one of three similar statues that can be found in the City Hall Park.
The bronze statue ”Crocus” was made by Tore Strindberg and is supposed to represent the transience of youth.
The white urn in the City Hall Park is a replica of an urn that stood there during the building’s inauguration in 1923. The current urn was created in stoneware by Anna Löwenhielm.

The park has several interesting details to discover!

On a column down by the water stands a statue of Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, made by Christian Eriksson. The column and capital was designed by architect Ragnar Östberg and was included on his very first drawing of the City Hall from 1901.
Several plaques and memorials can be found in the colonnade down towards the water, for example to commemorate Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prizes. The figures on the ceiling are painted by Axel Wallert and are from Greek and Roman mythology.
Two large granite reliefs can be found by the entrance to the City Hall from Hantverkargatan. The relief on the right depicts Stockholm in 1523, while the left depicts Stockholm during the early 1900s.
The statue above the archway in the courtyard is called “The saint with the crown”. The golden crown was funded with a donation given by a young woman who wished to contribute to the City Hall’s decoration.

Photos: Lieselotte van der Meijs

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Guided tour

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A selection of souvenirs and gifts, specially designed with the City Hall and Stockholm in mind.

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