- Strömsborg island
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59.327104, 18.063074 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)
- Building on the island
- Number of spherical lights on the façade facing the Stockholm city hall
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Historical background
Strömsborg island is a small island in Stockholm centre. For many centuries there were just a few uninhabited cliffs surrounded by hidden pitfalls. When Queen Christina donated the island to her half-brother in 1647, indeed such gift could be regarded a deliberate offence. The island was not honored to be laid down on the map for long. In 1740 the island was bought by the merchant Berge Olofson Ström who built a stone house surrounded by linden trees. The name of island may be derived both from the owner’s surname and Swedish word Strömmen (“stream”). Gradually the island turned into an idyllic place with small houses. However the idyl was gone as there appeared a current palace (in 1895-1897) and two bridges, one in 1872-1878 and the other in the 20th century (1961-1967). The island had been the head-quarters of the Swedish Sports Confederation for long and now it has the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
Present in routes of categories Lion-Light, Griffin
Passed by: 24/35 (69%).
By categories:
- Griffin: 3/5 (60%)
- Lion-Light: 21/30 (70%)