Statue of St. George
Statue of St. George
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Neighbourhood: Gamla Stan & Riddarholmen
Gamla Stan is Stockholm’s historic old town and home to the Swedish Royal Palace. It’s the most central island of Stockholm and accompanied by the small island of Riddarholmen, mainly known for its famous Riddarholm Church. Gamla Stan tends to be a bit touristy at times but is definitely worth visiting: take a stroll past the well-preserved buildings and through the small (and also Sweden’s narrowest) alleys, which will make you feel like you’ve travelled back in time. This neighborhood offers a great combination of historical buildings and traditional Swedish restaurants.
How to get there
- Gamla stan • 2 min walk
- Slussen • 7 min walk
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,505 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
A big statue on an upslope in the Gamla Stan district. Located on a little hill above a tiny park with a little fountain. Of course it is dedicated to the famous saint who is venerated all over the world. Classic art.
Written July 3, 2024
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doctorfoxtrot
Taguig City, Philippines13,227 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
This wonderfully designed statue is a part of the itinerary exploring Old Town. Mostly for photo ops. At the background are locals and tourists taking a seat and resting from the long walks.
Written July 16, 2023
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Trainbleu
Brussels, Belgium38,883 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
According to a plaque on the pedestal, the huge sculpture of Saint George slaying the dragon at Köpmanstorget is a copy of a wooden original from 1489 by Bernt Notke in Stockholm’s cathedral. The bronze is a gift from industrialist and consul Hjalmar Wicander (1860–1939). Although the original is not to be missed, the copy contributes to the magical atmosphere of the Old Town. The kneeling princess is said to represent Sweden, menaced by the Danish dragon and saved by regent Sten Sture the Elder. We have no idea why Tripadvisor rejected our proposal to bring the English TA entry (‘Statue of St. George’) in line with the Swedish name of the statue: ‘Statyn Sankt Göran och draken’. Especially because representations of Saint George without the dragon are not unheard of.
Written June 9, 2024
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geelongexpat
Melbourne, Australia1,259 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
If I ever have a statue made of me, I want it to look like this! This thing is awesome. A pleasant surprise to stumble on while strolling around Gamla Stan.
Written March 22, 2020
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31HomeGames
Charlotte, NC1,456 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
One of the great things about Stockholm is the huge number of statues all around the city. The statue of St. George is one of the more impressive ones. The bronze statue of St George fighting the dragon was erected in 1912. Our walking tour took us by the statue, which is in Köpmantorget (Merchants Square) in Gamla Stan. The dragon is said to represent Denmark and the small statue of a maiden to the right of the statue is said to represent a thankful Sweden. Definitely worth a visit while in Gamla Stan.
Written June 2, 2019
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NICHOLAS T
Dubai, United Arab Emirates10,694 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is a dramatic statue of Saint George vanquishing the dragon on a pleasant cobbled street within Old Town in Stockholm.
Written December 21, 2023
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doppelganger_et
Thessaloniki, Greece1,216 contributions
Jun 2023
A most impressive statue, located in the Old Town of Stockholm. Striking details; a true masterpiece of craftmanship.
Written June 20, 2023
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simply-peregrinating
Waddington, UK2,720 contributions
Sept 2019
Quite a striking statue on the edge of the Old Town. The workmanshipp is intricate and detailed. The statue can be viewed from in front and also from below to give it a different perspective.
Written August 12, 2020
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Michael K
Herning, Denmark499 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Found the nice statue when walking around Old town. Fun fact: George and the dragon is in the town seal in the city Holstebro in Denmark and they have several statures around in the town.
Written November 30, 2019
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meryll83
Skipton, UK984 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
A really interesting statue depicting St George and the Dragon, found along a nice old town strolling route.
Written July 3, 2019
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