Blasieholmen

Blasieholmen in 2013.
Blasieholmen viewed from Helgeandsholmen in 1696.

Blasieholmen is a peninsula in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located east of Kungsträdgården. Originally a small island, named Käpplingen, it became a peninsula, connected to Norrmalm, during the 17th century. Among the buildings at Blasieholmen are Nationalmuseum, hotels and office buildings.[1] The bridge Skeppsholmsbron connects Blasieholmen to the island of Skeppsholmen.

References

  1. ↑ Mæhlum, Lars. "Blasieholmen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 January 2015.

Coordinates: 59°19′47″N 18°04′37″E / 59.3297°N 18.0769°E / 59.3297; 18.0769


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