Waldemarsudde
Waldemarsudde, the scenic home of the Swedish Prince Eugen is situated close to central Stockholm at Södra Djurgården.
The painter prince discovered the place in 1892, when he rented a house there for a few days. Seven years later he bought the premises and had a new house designed and erected.
Prince Eugen had been educated as a painter in Paris and after his death the house was converted to a museum of his own and other paintings. The prince died in 1947 and is buried by the beach close to the house.
The complex consists of a castle-like main building - the Mansion - finished in 1905 and designed by the Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg, and a Gallery Building, added in 1913. The estate also includes the original manor-house building, known as the Old House and an old linseed mill, both dating back to the 1780s. The estate is set in beautiful parkland, featuring centuries-old oak trees. Its situation by the inlet to Stockholm harbour presents the visitor with stunning views of the water.