The building

An extensive renovation of the Riksbank building is planned to start after summer 2027. Read more about how the coming renovation.

History 

Throughout history, the Riksbank has had several different buildings in different locations in Stockholm – from Järntorget to Helgeandsholmen.

Sveriges Riksbank is an institution from Sweden’s period as a great power, established in 1668. After a number of years at Storkyrkobrinken, located in a palace built by Axel Oxenstierna, the Riksbank was for the first time given its own building in 1680. The building that still stands today at Järntorget was designed by Tessin the Elder. Today it is guarded by K G Bejjemark’s sculpture of Evert Taube. The poet Carl Michael Bellman worked in the building in the mid 18th century.

In 1906, the Riksbank moved next door to the Riksdag building in a newly constructed area on Helgeandsholmen, where the Riksdag today holds its plenary sessions.

But following the reform to a unicameral system of parliament, the Riksdag required more space and the Riksbank had to move once again. On 8 April 1976, the Riksbank moved to the big, black granite building at Brunkebergstorg.