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.