Stockholm City Hall

Stockholm City Hall is the administrative headquarters of Stockholm Municipality in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located on the eastern extremity of Kungsholmen island, on the northern coast of Riddarfjärden and faces the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices, meeting rooms, and ceremonial halls. It hosts the Nobel Prize dinner and is a significant tourist destination in Stockholm. Stockholm City Hall is a prime example of National Romantic architecture. The location, which overlooks Riddarfjärden, inspired a core motif, notably the juxtaposition of city building and water, which is a key component of Stockholm's overall cityscape.

The hall's design is polished eclecticism, with towers ornamented with golden starlets, decorative balconies, wooden masts, and sculptures evocative of Venetian Gothic architecture. The Blue Hall contains aspects of a formal courtyard with its straight walls and arches. Its walls are not decorated with blue; the name is derived from Stberg's initial draft, and it is known as the dining hall where banquets are held following the annual Nobel Prize award ceremony.

A huge tower crowned with the Three Crowns, the Swedish national emblem, dominates the southeast corner of the structure, just near to the coast. The tower is 106 meters tall and may be reached either elevator or a 365-step stairway. The gold-plated cenotaph of 13th century Swedish politician Birger Jarl adorns the eastern side of its base. Stockholm City Hall has hosted a variety of cultural works, notably Swedish pop duet Roxette's 1991 music video Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave).

Location: Ragnar Östbergs Plan 1, Stockholm, Sweden