Vanadislunden

Vanadislunden is a park located in the district of Vasastaden in central Stockholm, Sweden.

Vanadislunden
LocationVasastan, Stockholm, Sweden

History

One of Stockholm's largest parks, the area covers about 9 hectares and measures approximately 430 × 270 meters. Development first started in 1885. In 1893 about 2,000 trees and shrubs were planted. The park was largely completed in 1903. The area is named after Vanadis, which is another name for the Norse Goddess Freyja. [1]

Vanadislunden is the site of Vanadislundens water reservoir, (Vanadislundens vattenreservoar). A significant water reservoir, with a volume of 8,100 m³, it was erected during the years 1913–1918. It has a castle-like design and was designed by architect Gustaf Améen (1864-1949).[2] [3]

In the southern part of the park is St. Stephen's Church (Stefanskyrkan) which was built in 1904. On a hill in the northwestern part of the park is the sculpture "Flicka i aftonsol". The statue was carved in 1955 by Swedish sculptor Anders Jönsson (1883-1965).[4] [5]

  • Vanadislundens water reservoir (Vanadislundens vattenreservoar)
  • Flicka i aftonsol by Anders Jönsson
  • St. Stephen's Church (Stefanskyrkan)


References
  1. "Vanadislunden". Trippa. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  2. "Vanadislundens vattenreservoar". Koordinater Norden AB. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  3. "C Gustaf Améen". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  4. "Stefanskyrkan" (PDF). Stockholms stift. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  5. "Anders Jönsson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2019.


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