The former seat of Sweden’s Parliament, this Riddarholmen landmark served the Riksdag until 1905 and now houses the Administrative Court of Appeal.
At a glance
The Old Parliament House stands on Birger Jarls torg, on the island of Riddarholmen in central Stockholm. For generations it anchored Sweden’s legislative power before the Riksdag relocated to its new purpose-built chamber on nearby Helgeandsholmen.
History
The building functioned as Parliament’s seat until January 1905, when a new Riksdag building on Helgeandsholmen was inaugurated. That transition marked a turning point in Swedish governance and in the architectural identity of Stockholm’s administrative core. Today the structure serves a judicial rather than legislative purpose.
What you see
The building’s position on Riddarholmen, one of Stockholm’s historic islands, places it within a landscape of medieval and Renaissance structures. Its address at Birger Jarls torg links it to the foundational geography of Stockholm itself.
Cultural significance
The Old Parliament House represents a crucial chapter in Sweden’s constitutional development. Its occupation by the Riksdag connects it to decisions that shaped the nation’s 19th and early 20th century evolution. The 1905 relocation reflected both institutional growth and changing architectural ambitions in Stockholm.
Key facts
- Country: Sweden
- City: Stockholm
- Location: Birger Jarls torg, Riddarholmen
- Parliamentary use: Until January 1905
- Current use: Administrative Court of Appeal in Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.324, 18.0651
Practical information & getting there
The Old Parliament House is located on Riddarholmen in central Stockholm, easily accessible by public transport. The building remains part of Stockholm’s active civic landscape and serves as a reminder of the city’s role as Sweden’s political heart.
Sources & resources
Find it on the map
See this place and what’s around it →📷 Become a Cultural Heritage Online photographer
Share your photos of places: they stay published under your name as the author. The more they're seen, the more you get noticed — and soon a contest will reward the most appreciated photos.
Log in or sign up free to add a photoIs this page about you?
This page is read by travellers and heritage enthusiasts who find it on Google. Tell us how you are connected to this place and we will take it from there.