Rosendals castle

osendal was originally a dwelling for one of Djurgården’s many game-keepers. Rosendal Palace was built in the 1820s for Karl XIV Johan. It was designed by Fredrik Blom, who became internationally famous for his invention of the prefabricated house. The palace was such a construction, with the walls, floors and ceilings constructed separately in Stockholm and then transported out to Djurgården to be assembled in situ. Rosendal was intended to be a summertime pleasure retreat and not a permanent residence. In pleasant weather it was customary to travel to Djurgården by carriage and stroll around the park, often receiving visitors there. The property contained woodland, hills and meadows, and in the summers a pontoon bridge was placed over Djurgårdsbrunnsviken to facilitate the King’s visits to the military drills on Ladugårdsgärdet.