Norrmalm in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden — Northern Europe (Scandinavia)

Spökslottet / Haunted Mansion (Scheffler's Palace)

Haunted House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 9, 2017

1. Haunted House Marker

Inscription. är ett köpmannapalats fran stormaktstiden, byggt 1699 - 1702 av Hans Petter Scheffler (spegelmonogram över smidesgrindama) med välbevarad inredning. Spökhistorier förknippas med ägaren Baltzar Knigge (död 1796) samt med ett nu försvunnet gravvalv i den stora trädgården. Lusthuset är från början av 1700-talet. Publicisten Lars Johan Hiertas familj ägde huset 1874 - 1924. Spökslottet var säte för ledningen för Stockholms högskola (universitet) 1926 - 1976 och rymmer nu universitetets representationslokaler.

This imposing mansion, formerly notorious as a "haunted” house, was built in 1702 by Hans Petter Scheffler, a successfull merchant. From 1926 to 1976 it was the chancellor's office of Stockholm University. There is an elegant summerhouse in the grounds.

Erected 2006 by Samfundet S:t Erik.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.

Location. 59° 20.406′ N, 18° 3.321′ E. Marker is in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm County). It is in Norrmalm. Marker is on Drottninggatan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Drottninggatan 116, Stockholm, Stockholms län 113 60, Sweden. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gamla Tekniska Högskolan / The Old Technical University (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Drottninggatan 116A (within shouting distance of this marker); F D Stockholms Högskola / Stockholm University (within shouting distance of this marker); Jenny Nyström (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); August Strindberg (about 180 meters away); Brantingska Huset / The Branting House (about 210 meters away); Carl Jonas Love Almquist (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); LO-Huset / LO Building (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockholm.

Also see . . . Scheffler Palace (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 26, 2019.)

Additional keywords. paranormal ghosts

Spökslottet / Haunted Mansion (Scheffler's Palace) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 9, 2017

2. Spökslottet / Haunted Mansion (Scheffler's Palace) and Marker

The marker is attached to the fence, to the right of the entry gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.