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

Galärvarvet År 1942 / Galley Yard 1942

Galärvet 1942 / Galley Yard 1942 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 12, 2017

1. Galärvet 1942 / Galley Yard 1942 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Detta område togs i bruk år 1723 som flottans galärvarv. Efterhand blev det en det av Stockholms Örlogsvarv där flottans fartyg underhölls och reparerades. Örlogsvarvet flyttades till Muskö år 1969 varvid många av byggnaderna revs. Vasamuseet byggdes på Galärv arvet åren 1987-1990.

The Vasa Museum was built 1987-1990 in the "Galley Yard", used by the Navy from 1723 to 1969. This model shows the Yard in 1942.

[English translation of the Swedish text:]
This area was opened in 1723 as the Navy's dry dock. Gradually, it became one of the Stockholm naval shipyards, where Navy ships were maintained and repaired. The naval shipyard was moved to Muskö in 1969, with many of the buildings being demolished. The Vasa Museum was built at Galley Yard in 1987-1990.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1723.

Location. 59° 19.718′ N, 18° 5.535′ E. Marker is in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm County). It is in Östermalm. Marker is on Galärvarvsvägen

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just south of Djurgårdsvägen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Galärvarvsvägen 14, Stockholm, Stockholms län 115 21, Sweden. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Zetterström Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Dytankhuset / The escape training tank house (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lyftkranen / Cranes and seaplanes (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Villa Lusthusporten (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kung Karl XII / King Karl XII (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Tessinska Palatset / Tessin Palace (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Carl von Linné (Linnaeus) (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Lydert Bartels' Hus (House) (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockholm.

More about this marker. The marker is located in front of the Vasa Museum.

Also see . . . Galärvarvet (Wikipedia, in Swedish). (Submitted on January 17, 2018.)

Galley Yard Model and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 12, 2017

2. Galley Yard Model and Marker

Galley Yard Model and Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 12, 2017

3. Galley Yard Model and Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.