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Embassy of Sweden, Rome

Coordinates: 41°54′45″N 12°30′29″E / 41.9125092°N 12.5081804°E / 41.9125092; 12.5081804
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Embassy of Sweden in Rome
Map
LocationRome
AddressAmbasciata di Svezia
Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3
00161 ROMA RM
Italy
Coordinates41°54′45″N 12°30′29″E / 41.9125092°N 12.5081804°E / 41.9125092; 12.5081804
AmbassadorJan Björklund (since 2020)
Jurisdiction Italy
 San Marino
WebsiteOfficial website

The Embassy of Sweden in Rome is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Italy. The Swedish embassy in Rome dates back to the 1450s and is thus the oldest in the world. Birger Månsson [sv] was sent to Rome because the Swedish government wanted to improve the relationship with the Pope. Today, the embassy is also a representation at the UN agencies in Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The ambassador has a dual accreditation in San Marino.[1]

History[edit]

The Swedish legation in Rome has very old roots. Already in the 1400s, Sweden dispatched a delegate to protect its interests at the Roman Curia, the highest administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church.[2] In March 1956 an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Italian governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. In connection with this, on 2 March the Swedish government appointed the then envoy, Baron Johan Beck-Friis, as Sweden's ambassador in Rome.[3]

Today, the Embassy of Sweden covers Italy and San Marino.[2] The embassy is also responsible for Sweden's relations with the UN bodies based in Rome – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).[4]

Buildings[edit]

Chancery[edit]

From 1894, the chancery was located at Palazzo Capranica, via Teatro Valle 16.[5][6] In 1922, it was located at 3 Piazza Galeno[7] and between 1923 and 1928 at Via di Villa Patrizi 3 in the Quarter of Nomentano.[8][9] In 1929 it moved around the corner to Viale del Policlinico 131 where it remained until 1931.[10][11] In 1932, the chancery moved back to Via di Villa Patrizi 3 where it remained until 1944.[12][13] Between 1945 and 1947, it was located at Viale Michele Bianchi 12 GA.[14][15] From 1948 to 1967, the chancery was located at Viale del Policlinico 129 A.[16][17]

The chancery is located at Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3 and was designed in the years 1965–66 and completed in 1967.[4] Inin north-ea April 1977, Sweden purchased the property from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) through the National Property Board of Sweden's predecessor the National Board of Public Building (Byggnadsstyrelsen). PIME, an organisation that dates back over 150 years, also owned the villa that previously stood on the same plot. Not far from Villa Borghese lies the Piazza Rio de Janeiro st Rome. With its modernist facade, the property stands apart from the surrounding buildings in the area, which are older and more classical in nature.[4]

  • Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3 (1968–present)
    Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3
    (1968–present)

Residence[edit]

The ambassador's residence is centrally located at Via di Villa Patrizi 5. The property is 1,500 square meters and is situated in a well-maintained lush green garden surrounded by high walls and gates. The house was built in 1896, and the architect was Luigi Rolland. The Swedish state purchased the property on 18 April 1922.[18] The purchase price of 1 million Italian lira.[19] In connection with the purchase, the architect Ragnar Hjorth [sv] was commissioned to draw up plans for renovation, but his proposal was not implemented. The building has been renovated and reconstructed several times. Among other things, a garage, a new entrance, and a greenhouse have been added. In 2008-2009, the National Property Board of Sweden carried out a project aiming to return to a more authentic plaster façade. The new façade now blends into the surrounding architecture. Today, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs is the tenant.[18]

Between at least 1945 and 1949, Via di Villa Patrizi 3 was used as residence[14][20] before relocating to number 5 on the same street from 1950.[21]

Chiefs of mission[edit]

Sweden's minister at the "Courts of Italy" (1793–1836), Johan Claes Lagersvärd, painted in Swedish diplomatic uniform with the Royal Order of Vasa around his neck. In the background is a bust of king Gustav IV Adolf, and through the window one can see Florence Cathedral. Painting by Louis Gauffier in Florence. (1799)
Main article: List of ambassadors of Sweden to Italy

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Om oss" [About us] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Rome. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Rom, Italien. Amabassadkansli" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Nya ambassadörer". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1956-03-03. p. 4A. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Rome, Italy, Embassy of Sweden". National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. ^ Edgar (27 March 1910). "Marsdagar i Rom". Sydsvenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). No. 82. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1921 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1921. p. 173.
  7. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1922 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1922. p. 178.
  8. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1923 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1923. p. 186.
  9. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1928 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1928. p. 186.
  10. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1929 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1929. p. 188.
  11. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1931 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1931. p. 191.
  12. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1932 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1932. p. 192.
  13. ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1944 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1944. p. 260.
  14. ^ a b Sveriges statskalender för året 1945 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1945. p. 266.
  15. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1947 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1947. p. 278.
  16. ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1948 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1948. p. 267.
  17. ^ Sveriges statskalender 1967 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1967. p. 308.
  18. ^ a b "Rom, Italien. Ambassadörsresidenset" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Vår Rombeskicknings lokalfråga". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). No. 8. 1922-01-10. p. 7. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  20. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1949 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1949. p. 278.
  21. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1950 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1950. p. 283.

External links[edit]

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