Blockhusudden

Blockhusudden has received its name from the blockhouse, a type of fortification, which in Gustav Vasa’s time stood on this strip of land to defend the sea approach to Stockholm. A town customs station for seafarers was established here quite early on. Notice Stora Sjötullen, the yellow plastered customs house, situated close to the shore. It was built in 1727–29 from designs by the town architect of the time, Johan Eberhard Carlberg. Just above it stands the marine inspector residence, yellow plastered with out turned gables.