Riksdag building
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| Riksdagshuset | |
 Riksdagshuset |
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| Building information | |
|---|---|
| Town | Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Architect | Aron Johansson |
| Client | Riksdagen Sveriges Riksbank |
| Construction start date | 1897 |
| Completion date | 1905 |
| Style | Neo-Baroque |
The Riksdag building or Riksdagshuset ("House of Parliament") is the seat of the Parliament of Sweden. It is located on Helgeandsholmen in Stockholm.
[edit] History
The building was erected between 1897 and 1905. When it was opened it replaced the Gamla Riksdagshuset on Riddarholmen. The building or buildings were originally constructed to house both the parliament and Sveriges Riksbank (Swedish National Bank). After the two-chamber assembly was replaced by a unicameral assembly in 1971 the bank part was rebuilt to house the new assembly hall. During the construction the parliament moved into temporary premises in the newly erected Kulturhuset at Sergels Torg.
[edit] Reception
The building's neo-baroque style was criticised and considered oldfashioned when it was opened in 1905.
