Tre Kronor Castle

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Tre Kronor Castle was the medieval royal castle and principal residence of Swedish monarchs in Stockholm until it was largely destroyed by fire in 1697.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
former building
royal residence
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
medieval architecture
associatedWith Swedish monarchy
Swedish national symbols
history of Stockholm
category Buildings and structures in Stockholm
Destroyed buildings and structures in Sweden
Former castles in Sweden
Medieval castles in Sweden
Royal residences in Sweden
country Sweden
currentStatus ruins integrated into Stockholm Palace
dateOfDestruction 1697
destroyedBy fire
era Middle Ages
early modern period
functionUntil principal royal residence until 1697
governedBy Swedish monarchy
hasMuseum Tre Kronor Museum
hasNameMeaning Three Crowns
heritage symbol of Swedish royal power
symbol of the Swedish state
locatedIn Gamla stan
Stockholm
Stockholm County
Stockholm Palace complex
Swedish Realm
Uppland
locationRelativeTo overlooking Stockholm harbor
situated on Stadsholmen island
museumLocation cellars of Stockholm Palace
namedAfter Three Crowns national emblem of Sweden
partiallyDestroyed true
partOf Swedish royal palaces
replacedBy Stockholm Palace
significance principal residence of Swedish monarchs in Stockholm until 1697
significantEvent Tre Kronor Castle fire of 1697
usedAs administrative center
fortified stronghold
royal residence
usedBy Swedish monarchs
Swedish royal court
yearDestroyed 1697

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Charles XI of Sweden
Karl Karlsson
residence
Tre Kronor Castle ("Tre Kronor Castle fire of 1697")
Tre Kronor Castle ("Tre Kronor Castle fire of 1697")
significantEvent
Karl Karlsson
birthPlace
Gustav I of Sweden
deathPlace

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