Monument · Stockholm

Monument

Placeholder for Monument Monument

The Bellmanskällan monument honours the Swedish neoclassical sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, who was born in 1740 and died in 1814. It stands in Stockholm, near the site where his workshop was once located. Sergel is a significant figure in Swedish art history, known for his neoclassical style, and his legacy is also marked by Sergels torg, a prominent square in central Stockholm named in his honour. This monument further serves to commemorate his contributions to Swedish culture and his connection to the city.

This monument, established in 1928, reflects a period when many European cities were engaged in commemorating significant cultural figures through public art. The early 20th century saw a continuation of erecting monuments to national heroes, artists, and literary figures, reinforcing a sense of national identity and cultural heritage. The decision to honour Sergel nearly a century after his death indicates a sustained appreciation for his artistic impact and his enduring place within Sweden's cultural narrative. Such monuments serve as lasting reminders of past achievements and historical connections within urban landscapes.

The Bellmanskällan monument is located in Stockholm, Sweden. As a public monument, it is generally accessible for visitors to view as part of the city's urban landscape. Guests can respectfully observe the monument, which stands as a tribute to Johan Tobias Sergel. Being situated in a city, it is likely well-connected by public transport, offering ease of access for those wishing to visit and learn more about this piece of Stockholm's cultural heritage.

Monument in Stockholm, Sweden.

Original summary by TributeLegacy, informed by public sources.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

Nearby locations in Stockholm

Browse all memorials in Stockholm

Data sources

Location records are drawn from open, licence-clean datasets, kept here with attribution and gratitude to the people who maintain them.

  • Open Plaques, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). See openplaques.org.
  • Wikidata, available under the CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

Editorial descriptions, photography and tribute links are original TributeLegacy work, layered on top of the open data.

Directions to here