Bollhuset
Stora Bollhuset · 스톡홀름시
former jeu de paume building, later theatre in Stockholm, Sweden
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Bollhuset
Welcome to Slohts bahk ken, the gentle slope descending from the Royal Palace in the heart of Gahm lah stahn, the Old Town of Stohk holm. We are standing at a site of immense historical and cultural significance, though the…
Listen in the app2The Original Jeu de Paume Court
To comprehend the original scale and purpose of Bohl hoo set, we must examine the aristocratic obsession with the sport of jeu de paume in the seventeenth century. Translated as game of the palm, this early form of tennis was…
Listen in the app3Transition to a Playhouse
The transition of Bohl hoo set from a sports arena into a theatrical venue was not instantaneous, but rather a gradual evolution driven by necessity. In the mid to late seventeenth century, traveling troupes of actors from…
Listen in the app4The Royal Court Theatre Era
The absolute golden age of Bohl hoo set commenced in the eighteenth century, particularly during the reign of King Gustav III, the so called Theatre King. It was during this period that the old, drafty brick building was elevated…
Listen in the app5The Swedish Language and National Drama
Perhaps the most profound intellectual legacy of Bohl hoo set was its role in the birth of the Swedish national drama. For over a century, the stages of Stohk holm had been dominated by the French and Italian languages. …
Listen in the app6The Demolition and the Obelisk
Despite its immense cultural significance, the physical structure of Bohl hoo set was ultimately doomed by changing architectural tastes and urban planning ambitions. By the late eighteenth century, the massive, unadorned brick…
Listen in the app7The Legacy in Swedish Culture
As we stand near the obelisk on the former footprint of Bohl hoo set, we must assess the intangible, yet monumental legacy this lost building left upon Swedish culture. Though not a single brick of the original structure remains…
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Our analytical walk across the ghost of Bohl hoo set concludes here on the slope of Slohts bahk ken. We have traced a remarkable architectural and cultural narrative, observing how a massive brick structure built for royal…
Listen in the app9Closing
Our analytical walk across the ghost of Bohl hoo set concludes here on the slope of Slohts bahk ken. We have traced a remarkable architectural and cultural narrative, observing how a massive brick structure built for royal…
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What is Bollhuset?
Bollhuset is a place in 스톡홀름시 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 스톡홀름시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 59.3258, 18.0722 |
| Last updated |
