Stadsholmen is the historical name of an island in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. Together with the small islands Riddarholmen and Helgeandsholmen it forms the Old town of Stockholm. Its name literally means Island of the City and it is also the location of the Royal Palace. The Old town in Stockholm from the air ▶(?) is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ... Riddarholmen, literally The Knights Islet, is an small island in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Helgeandsholmen, is a small island in the center of Stockholm, Sweden. ... Panoramic view of Gamla stan from the harbor Gamla stan is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. ... The Stockholm Palace, or Stockholms slott, is the royal palace and official residence of the Swedish monarch, in Stockholm. ...

The name Gamla stan (Old Town) also refers to the island itself, while the Stadsholmen name is very rarely used in daily speech. Panoramic view of Gamla stan from the harbor Gamla stan is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. ...