Frescati (Stockholm)

Map of the Frescati area, north-east of central Stockholm. The main road "Roslagsvägen" continues north to join E18. The area used to be served by two railway stations (shown) and one underground railway station (not shown on this map); the two railway stations are now replaced by one

Frescati is a park-like area on the northern outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden. It is situated in an area on Norra Djurgårdsstaden. Frescati is part of the Royal National City Park (Kungliga nationalstadsparken).

History

The name originated with

Bergian Garden, a botanical garden, and eventually Stockholm University. Frescati (including the campus area) is today a part of the Royal National City Park.^[1]^[2]

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Public transport

In the middle of the area the

narrow gauge railway Roslagsbanan

. In 2010, the present railway station replaced two earlier stations, Universitetet (situated somewhat further south) and Frescati (usually spelled Freskati; situated somewhat further north).

Gallery

Frescati railway stop, while it was still in service
Villa Frescati. 2010

References

^ "Desprez, Jean-Louis". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
^ "Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt". Biografisket Lexikon of Finland. Archived from the original on June 6, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
^ "Villa Frescati". nationalstadsparken.se. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

59°21′55″N 18°03′05″E / 59.36528°N 18.05139°E / 59.36528; 18.05139

[1] "Desprez, Jean-Louis". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

[2] "Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt". Biografisket Lexikon of Finland. Archived from the original on June 6, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

[3] "Villa Frescati". nationalstadsparken.se. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

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