Djursholm

Djursholm
Djursholm
	Djursholm Castle
	; Coat of arms
	; Coat of arms
	Djursholm
	Coordinates: 59°23′50″N 18°05′15″E / 59.39722°N 18.0875°E
Country	Sweden
Municipality	Danderyd Municipality
County	Stockholm County
Province	Uppland
Charter	1901
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

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Djursholm is one of four suburban districts in, and the seat of Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. Djursholm is included in the multi-municipal [1] Stockholm urban area.

[edit] History

Djursholm was one of the first suburban communities in Sweden, its history as such beginning in 1889 with the founding of Djursholm AB (Djursholm Inc.) by Henrik Palme and the subsequent 1890 inauguration of the railway line connecting Djursholm to Stockholm. Since 1895 it has been served by electric suburban trains but the original branch was closed in 1975.

Djursholm is the wealthiest community in Sweden with the most expensive property prices in the country. It was built as a garden city with large villas, most from the turn of the century, along winding roads. Already from start the elegant seaside quarters attracted many well known academians, cultural personalities and industrialists.

Djursholm was separated from Danderyd as a municipality of its own in 1901, becoming a city (Djursholms stad) in 1914. In 1971 it was reunited with Danderyd when the present municipality was created. Statistically Djursholm lies within the Stockholm urban area.

[edit] Sights

Djursholm Castle. The origial stone building was likely erected by Nils Eskilsson Banér in the 15th century. Svante Gustavsson Banér commissioned a refurbishment of the castle to its current form in the 16th century
Djursholm Chapell. Finalised in 1902 on the initiative of Fredrik Lilljekvist who was also the responsible architect. The ornate altar paintings were done by Natanael Beskow who was the resident vicar at the time.
Villa Pauli. Large villa on Strandvägen in central Djursholm, designed by Ragnar Östberg and finalised in 1907. Since 1986, Villa Pauli has been a private members club with a gourmet restaurant, banquet room and hotel.
The Germania beach. Sandy beach that has become a popular destination for people from Djursholm and surrounding areas. Situated at the end of Strandvägen and Germaniavägen, two of the central roads of Djursholm.