Stockholm City Hall
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Stockholm City Hall is the building where Stockholm's city government works. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, right on the shore of Lake Mälaren's inlet Riddarfjärden, in the capital of Sweden. Its red brick walls and tall tower are easy to recognize.
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- Country
- Sweden
- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Built
- 1923
- Height
- 106 m
- Type
- Government building
Quick answers
Where is Stockholm City Hall?
Stockholm City Hall is in Stockholm, Sweden.
When was Stockholm City Hall built?
Stockholm City Hall was built in 1923.
How tall is Stockholm City Hall?
Stockholm City Hall is about 106 m tall.
A red-brick city hall on the waterfront, venue of the annual Nobel Prize banquet.
It is best known as the place where the Nobel Prize banquet is held every December. The building was designed by the architect Ragnar Östberg and built from 1911 to 1923. Its style is called National Romantic, which borrows from old Swedish building traditions. It faces the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm across the water, so the red brick makes a bold picture against the blue.
How was it built?
The city council decided in 1907 to build a new city hall, and an architecture competition chose Ragnar Östberg. Construction took twelve years, from 1911 to 1923. Builders used nearly eight million dark red bricks, called munktegel or monk's brick, because monasteries and churches had traditionally used them. The building was opened on 23 June 1923. While it was being built, Östberg kept changing his plans, which is how the lantern on top of the tower was added.
Why is it famous today?
Besides offices and meeting rooms, the City Hall has grand ceremonial halls. The most famous event is the Nobel Prize banquet, where the winners are celebrated at a huge dinner each year. The Blue Hall is where the dinner is held. Östberg originally planned blue glazed tiles for it, but he gave that idea up. The tower, about 106 meters tall, and the waterfront location make it one of Stockholm's top tourist attractions.
Fun facts
- The Nobel Prize banquet is held in its Blue Hall every December.
- Nearly eight million bricks were used to build it.
- The giant Nobel dinner takes place in the Blue Hall, which is not covered in blue tiles after all.
- The tower got its lantern because the architect kept changing the design while building.
On the globe
The model shows the red-brick City Hall on the waterfront with its tall tower. Look for the tower beside the water, where the Nobel banquet takes place.
Quiz time
Which is taller: Stockholm City Hall or Vasa Museum?
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Stockholm City Hall. (106 m vs 47 m) Vasa Museum →
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Updated: 2026-10-14