Berzelii Park [SEP] named after
Berzelii Park
Berzelii Park is a small park in central Stockholm, Sweden. The park is the location of the China Theater ("Chinateatern"), and the Berns Salonger Restaurant and Theater.
History.
History Planning and construction.
Berzelii Park was named after the Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius. The work on establishing the park was begun in 1852, under the leadership of Knut Malte Forsberg. The park's opening ceremony took place on the morning of July 13, 1858.
History Monuments added.
The
manhole cover in the pavement. The man is modelled after the actor and humorist Hans Alfredsson. The sawhorses surrounding the sculpture are, however, additions by the City Park Administration ("Parkförvaltningen").
History.
Until the 18th century, Nybroplan was still submerged by the present-day bay Nybroviken (historically known as "Ladugårdslandsviken", "Barn's Land's Bay") which once stretched several hundreds metres further north. As the innermost part of the bay was transformed into Berzelii Park around 1850, quays