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Pictures of the old townVasterlanggatanMarten Trotzigs Grand Branda Tomten Kopmangatan Sankt Goran and the Dragon The royal castle Prastgatan
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Work of art in the old townThere are many works of art in the old town. On this side a few of these are presented. The pictures do not do the works of art justice. They are considerably more beautiful in the reality. Artist Pierré HL´ ArcheuégeWork of art: Gustav Vasa, bronze and graniteLocation: Riddarhustorget, Riddarhuset From year: 1774 
Sweden's oldest memory statue on a public place is Gustav Vaasa, placed in front of Riddarhuset from 1773. The statue was sculptured by Pierre Hubert L ' Archevêque. Artist Karl-Göte BejemarkWork of art: Evert Taube bronzeLocation: Jarntorget From year: 1985 
Not far from the troubadour favorite restaurant Gyllene freden stands the sculpture. Artist Christian BergWork of art: Solbaten (The sun boat) graniteLocation: Riddarholmen, Evert Taubes terrass, From year: 1966 
Christian mountains were a representative for abstract modern sculpture in Sweden. He is said to have got the idea to this sculpture from a shell. Artist Johan BorjessonWork of art: Axel OxenstiernaLocation: Riddarhustorget From year: 1890  Artist Aris ClaeszonWork of art: Portal in stoneLocation: Västerlånggatan 68 Von der Lindeska huset From year: 1630 
The current house on Västerlånggatan 68 was built in 1633 by Erik Larsson.
Artist Louis Jean DesprezWork of art: ObeliskLocation: Gamla stan, Slottsbacken From year: 1800 
That 22 meter high obelisk is placed by the royal castle. Artist Christian J DöteberWork of art: FasadutsmyckningLocation: Munkbron 11, Petersenska huset From year: 16445-49 
Artist Elisabeth EkstrandWork of art: Vattenporfylek marbleLocation: Slottsbacken 6 Kungliga Myntkabinettet From year: 1996 
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