The House of Nobility (Riddarhuset) in Stockholm symbolizes Sweden’s aristocratic history. This grand 17th-century building was a chamber in the Riksdag of the Estates for centuries. Today, it functions as a corporation maintaining the records and interests of the Swedish nobility. Its impressive architecture, a blend of late Renaissance and French classicism, houses a collection of 2,326 coats of arms, each representing a noble family. An interesting fact regarding the structure is that the building construction was started by the French architect Simon de la Vallée, but after his death by a Swedish nobleman in 1642, the project was finished by his son Jean de la Vallée and other architects. In front, you can find a statue where, without the ornaments, a penguin stone now resides.
Last known location – 59.3256984N, 18.0661022E
