17 Sights in Solna, Sweden (with Map and Images)

Prince Oscar Carl August Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish religious activist, the second son of King Oscar II of Sweden and his consort, Sofia of Nassau. Born as a Prince of Sweden and Norway, he was known as Prince Oscar, Duke of Gotland. However, by marrying contrary to Swedish constitutional requirements, he lost those titles, becoming instead Luxembourgish nobility as Prince Bernadotte and Count of Wisborg.

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Haga Castle Grounds or Stora Haga Castle Ruins are the remains of Gustav III's grand plan for Stora Haga Castle in Haga Park. No less than six architects were involved in the commission to design the castle. The construction did not get more than the foundation before the king was assassinated in March 1792 and construction came to a halt. Today, only the castle's basement walls remain.

Wikipedia: Haga slottsgrund (SV)

Ulriksdal Palace is a royal palace situated on the banks of the Edsviken in the Royal National City Park in Solna Municipality, 6 km north of Stockholm. It was originally called Jakobsdal for its owner Jacob De la Gardie, who had it built by architect Hans Jacob Kristler in 1638–1645 as a country retreat. He later passed on to his son, Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, from whom it was purchased in 1669 by Queen Hedvig Eleonora of Sweden. The present design is mainly the work of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and dates from the late 17th century.

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Confidencen, or Ulriksdal Palace Theatre, is a theatre in the park of Ulriksdal Palace in Solna, in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Built in the 1750s and restored from the late 20th century, it is the oldest Rococo theatre in Sweden.

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Hagaparkens Pelouse, or short large pelous, is the large lawn in Hagaparken in Solna. "Pelouse" is French and means lawn or lawn. Hagaparkens Pelouse, which is surrounded by walking paths on four sides, is about 300 meters long and 200 meters wide with an area of ​​about 6.0 hectares. Stora Pelousen, as well as the entire Hagaparken, has been part of the Stockholm Solna National City Park.

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Solna Church is a so-called round church in Solna Municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. It is part of Solna Parish in the Diocese of Stockholm. The church is located on the headland between Brunnsviken and Ulvsundasjön, at the southern end of the cemetery Norra begravningsplatsen. The oldest parts of the church are from the later 12th century, a Romanesque fortress church built in stone.

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Prince Gustaf's monument is a monument to Prince Gustaf, the prince of singers, which can be found in the northern part of Haga Park, not far from Haga Palace in Solna municipality. The monument was erected in 1854 on the initiative of the Royal Academy of Music. Gustaf had died in 1852 at the age of only 25, but had managed to set "Studentsången" and several other songs to music.

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Ulriksdal Palace Chapel was built on the initiative of Karl XV in 1863-1865 at Ulriksdal Palace. It has been preceded by at least two other chapels, the first of which was decorated as early as the 1660s, when Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie owned the castle. This chapel was housed in the north wing of the castle and built according to the designs of Jean de la Vallée. The castle chapel is currently used for weddings, confirmation services, school graduations and baptisms, among other things.

Wikipedia: Ulriksdals slottskapell (SV)

The Orangery Museum is a sculpture museum in the Ulriksdal Castle area, Solna Municipality. The building's predecessor was built in the 1660s. The current orangery was added in the early 1700s and was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger. In 1988, King Carl XVI Gustaf decided to let the orangery as a sculpture museum. The Orangery is open during the summer months for guided tours.

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Sundbyberg Church is the main church of Sundbyberg, in Sweden, and is a part of the Church of Sweden. It is located in Central Sundbyberg, on Rosengatan 15. Opened in 1911, it was built in a Swedish church building architecture after drawings of architect Axel Sjögren (1877-1962).

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Råsunda church is a district church in Solna parish and is located on a hill at Näckrosparken. Until 2007, the church was a parish church in Råsunda parish. Not so far away is the film town in Råsunda.

Wikipedia: Råsunda kyrka (SV)

The Museum of Queen Kristina's Coronation Carriage is a museum in the stable building on Ulriksdal Palace grounds, Solna Municipality. The museum displays, among other things, the reconstructed coronation body from Queen Kristina's coronation on 20 October 1650. The stable with the coronation carriage is open for booked group visits.

Wikipedia: Museet för drottning Kristinas kröningsekipage (SV)

The Haga Echo Temple was built in 1790 as a summer dining room for Gustav III who loved to dine outdoors. It is situated in Hagaparken in Solna just north of Stockholm. The architect was Carl Christoffer Gjörwell.

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The Råsunda water tower is located at Näckrosvägen 31A in the district of Råsunda in Solna municipality. The tower was designed by architect Sigge Cronstedt and inaugurated in 1910. Operations were suspended in the early 1950s. Since 1994, the tower has been converted into apartments. The exterior of the building is very well preserved and has a high cultural-historical value.

Wikipedia: Råsunda vattentorn (SV)

Erik Grates Park is a park located on Centralvägen opposite Solna city centre in the district of Skytteholm in Solna Municipality. The park was named in 1993 after the sculptor Eric Grate, who spent his last fifteen years in Solna. The park today (2011) contains three sculptures by Grate:Oberon. 1953-54, bronze. Nike de Sant Andria. 1968, bronze. The sparrow god. 1972-73, bronze.

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The Water Tower in Sundbyberg is a now-defunct water tower, located in Tornparken in Sundbyberg, one of Stockholm's oldest suburbs, and it is Sundbyberg's most important landmark. The water tower was a commercial and industrial building. Sundbyberg's water tower was designed by architect Ivar Tengbom. The tower was completed in 1912.

Wikipedia: Vattentornet i Sundbyberg (SV)

The Northern Cemetery is one of Sweden's largest cemeteries and is managed by the City of Stockholm. It is located in Solna municipality, about 1 kilometer northwest of Norrtull in Stockholm's inner city. The cemetery is bounded by the Uppsalavägen E4 motorway to the east, Solna kyrkväg to the south, Banvaktsvägen, Källvägen and Spitsgatan to the west and Hagavägen to the north. Within the area there are some main thoroughfares, such as Linvävarvägen, Stora Gravkorets väg, Norra Krematoriets väg, Aftonstjärnans väg, Morgonstjärnans väg, Sommarvindsvägen, Vårvindsvägen, Ljuslågevägen, Solglimtsvägen, Solregnsvägen and Klockarbacksvägen.

Wikipedia: Norra krematoriet (SV)