House of Nobility (Riddarhuset) Stockholm, Sweden

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A corporation and a building that maintains records and acts as an interest group on behalf of the Swedish nobility. It was erected during the period 1641-1672 and is an organization for the nobles in Sweden. Its objective is to preserve, maintain, and shield a historical heritage. The south end of the building carries the Latin inscription CLARIS MAIORUM EXEMPLIS, after the clear example of the forefathers, and holds a statue of Gustav Vasa, the king of Sweden 1523-1560.

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Size: 3414px × 5121px
Location: Riddarholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Photo credit: © AY Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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