The Tessin Palace is considered to be the most beautiful private residence north of Paris. It is the best preserved palace from Sweden’s era as a great power in the seventeenth century and was designed by and for Tessin the Younger, the nation’s most renowned architect.

Completed in 1697, the building is located on a narrow site which widens out towards a courtyard with a delightful garden. The relatively discreet façade with its beautiful porch was inspired by the exterior design of Roman palaces. The décor and garden were influenced by Paris and Versailles.

The building was acquired by the City of Stockholm as a residence for its governor in 1773. In 1968 it became the residence of the governor of County of Stockholm.