Parliament House, Stockholm

The Parliament House (Swedish: Riksdagshuset [ˈrɪ̂ksdɑː(ɡ)sˌhʉːsɛt] ⓘ) is the seat of the parliament of Sweden, the Riksdag. It is located on nearly half of Helgeandsholmen (island), in the Gamla stan (old town) district of central Stockholm.

Not to be confused with Parliament House, Helsinki or Reichstag (building).
This article is about the building. For the parliament, see Riksdag.
Parliament House
Riksdagshuset
Aerial view of the Riksdagshuset
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical, with Baroque Revival elements.
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Coordinates59°19′39″N 18°04′03″E
Construction started1897
Completed1905
Inaugurated11 January 1905
ClientRiksdag (Riksdagen)
Swedish National Bank (Sveriges Riksbank)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Aron Johansson
Awards and prizesRight Livelihood Award
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