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Makalös

Historic residence · Stockholm, Sweden

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Makalös
Photo: Jean Marot / Erik Dahlbergh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

History

Makalös (unequalled) was the colloquial name for the grand mansion, or palace, of the Swedish noble family De la Gardie. Situated at Norrström, south of Kungsträdgården in Stockholm and vis-à-vis the Royal Palace, the building was completed in 1653 and demolished in 1825 after a fire.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Makalös”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

About Jacob De la Gardie

Field Marshal and Count Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie was a statesman and a soldier of the Swedish Empire, and a Marshal from 1620 until his death.

From the Wikipedia article “Jacob De la Gardie”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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