Riddar Island

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Riddar Island in Gamla Stan (Old Town), Stockholm; the openwork spire of Riddarholm Church can be seen at right

Riddar Island, Stockholm

Riddar Island

island, Stockholm, Sweden

Also known as: Noble Island, Riddarholmen

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Gamla Stan
Stads Island, Helgeands Island, and Riddar Island. Most of the buildings in this area date from the 16th and 17th centuries and are legally protected from renovation. Stads Island contains the Royal Palace; Storkyrkan, also called the Cathedral, or Church, of St. Nicolas; the German Church; the House of Lords;…
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Stads Island, Helgeands Island, and Riddar Island. Most of the buildings in this area date from the 16th and 17th centuries and are legally protected from renovation. Stads Island contains the Royal Palace; Storkyrkan, also called the Cathedral, or Church, of St. Nicolas; the German Church; the House of Lords;…
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Stockholm
The contemporary city
Riddar Island is dominated by the Riddarholm Church. The House of Parliament and the National Bank are on Helgeands Island.
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Riddar Island is dominated by the Riddarholm Church. The House of Parliament and the National Bank are on Helgeands Island.
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