Humlegården
Sign in to saveHumlegården is a major park in the district of Östermalm in Stockholm, Sweden. The park borders on Karlavägen in the north, Sturegatan in the east, Humlegårdsgatan in the south and Engelbrektsgatan in the west. It is the location of the Swedish Royal Library (Kungliga biblioteket). thumb|225 px|Swedish Royal Library thumb|225 px| Linnémonumentet
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- Park.name
- Humlegården
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- Humlegården Stockholm 02 2005-09-11.JPG
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- 250px
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- Humlegården
- Park.type
- Urban park
- Park.location
- Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
- Park.status
- Open all year
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- Public Park
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Humlegården is a major park in the district of Östermalm in Stockholm, Sweden. The park borders on Karlavägen in the north, Sturegatan in the east, Humlegårdsgatan in the south and Engelbrektsgatan in the west. It is the location of the Swedish Royal Library (Kungliga biblioteket). thumb|225 px|Swedish Royal Library thumb|225 px| Linnémonumentet
== History == ===Royal Park=== Humlegården was originally the Royal Fruit Garden, established by King Johan III in the 16th century. The name humle, meaning hop, indicates that hops were one of the major plants grown in the garden. In 1686-87, Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark had a pavilion, Rotundan , built there for herself and her children.