The Temple of Echo

The Haga Echo Temple was built in 1790 as a summer dining room for Gustav III who loved to dine outdoors. It is situated in Hagaparken in Solna just north of Stockholm. The architect was Carl Christoffer Gjörwell.

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Type: Historic building
Description: echo temple in Solna, Sweden
Also known as: “Haga Echo Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gustav III’s Pavilion and Swedish Museum of Natural History.

Gustav III’s Pavilion

Castle

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Gustav III's Pavilion is a royal pavilion at the Haga Park, 2 km north of Stockholm. As a highlight in Swedish art history, the Pavilion is a fine example of the European neoclassicism of the late 18th century in Northern Europe. Gustav III’s Pavilion is situated 120 metres west of The Temple of Echo.

Swedish Museum of Natural History

Museum

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The Swedish Museum of Natural History, in Stockholm, is one of two major museums of natural history in Sweden, the other one being located in Gothenburg. Swedish Museum of Natural History is situated 1 km northeast of The Temple of Echo.

Bergianska trädgården

Park

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The Bergianska trädgården, the Bergian Garden or Hortus Bergianus, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of Stockholm, close to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the main campus of Stockholm University.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamla Haga and Frescati.

Gamla Haga

Locality

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Gamla Haga is a locality.

Frescati

Neighborhood

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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.