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Historical pictures of and around Liljeholmen
The 1910 Liljeholmen station house, high above the tracks. Katrinebergsbacken (today bedecked with multi-storey apartments) is visible in the background.
In any case, by 1910 the värdshus in Liljeholmen had been demolished and by 1911 the upper floors of the new station house were ready for occupancy.
13.01.2026 20:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A. J. T. Bergman was the station inspector 1892–1904, and Alfred Ericsson 1904–1925.
There is general agreement that the station inspector took residence at the värdshus, so possibly either Bergman, Ericsson, or both lived in the lower floor rooms, while Setterberg occupied the upper.
Five photographs of, one supposes, the interior of the värdshus. Upper left photo: A rather cluttered lounge with tables, chairs and quite a number of large plants dotted about. The text underneath says (in Swedish) "Possible interior of the inn at Liljeholmen from the state railway time". Upper right photo: A bedroom with a double bed at the far end and a range (stove) in the far left corner. Another single bed is against the left wall. A small rug in the middle. A writing table on the right and also two white curtained windows on the right letting light in. The text below the image says, in Swedish, that this is the upper floor bedroom of the Setterberg family, year 1899. Middle left photo: taken from outside a room with the door open revealing a white horse ornament on a small table, and an oval mirror on another table. Outside the room, and to the left of the open door, are two chairs, one seating a boater hat, the other seating two dolls. Above them are a stags antlers. To the right of the door is an umbrella stand with an umbrella and perhaps a couple of sticks. The text below this photo says, in Swedish, that this is the upper flow entrance to the Setterbergs home. Middle right photo: A small table and chair in the right foreground, closest to the camera by a window on the right. On the left of that, a dresser with pictures or photos, and porcelain or trinkets and such. Beyond the dresser, also on the left, is a piano. To the right of the piano an open door leading into another room with three chairs visible. The text below the photo says, in Swedish, that we see the Setterberg family upper floor lounge, with a view to the hall. Lower right photo: A cluttered space, with hung photos, a tall mirror, a set of shelves with various knick-knacks, some stools a tables and, in general, too many things. The text below this photo simply says, in Swedish, that it is the hall.
Elias Ernst Gottfrid Setterberg is variously described as the stock keeper or book keeper. According to the photos shown here, the family Setterberg occupied the upper floors of the inn.
But then, was Elias Setterberg the station master the year 1899 when these images were taken? No, he was not.
Group photo of the management outside a train shed in Liljeholmen august 1891. First row 1. Klas Ludvig Santesson, Verkmästare 2. Frans Hjalmar Rundqvist, Verkmästare 3. Carl Gustaf Hellström, Stationsinspektor 4. Johan Henrik Lundberg, Maskindirektör 5. David Oscar Lindblom, Verkmästare 6. Nils Henric Busck, Bokhållare 7. Abraham Gustaf Schugge, Vagnmästare. Back row: 8. Carl Josef Brandström, Kontorsskrivare 9. Bernhard Fredrik Burman, Bokhållare 10. Carl Adolf Hugo Toutin, Kontorsskrivare 11. Gustaf Sjövall, Stationsskrivare 12. Claes Johan Vilhelm Roos, Kontorsskrivare 13. Elias Ernst Gottfrid Setterberg, Bokhållare 14. Johan Adolf Lindblad, Kontorsskrivare 15. Lars August Larsson, Bokhållare.
One correct answer is Elias Ernst Gottfrid Setterberg, third from the right at the back on this photo. (Carl Gustaf is at the front, third from the left.)
13.01.2026 20:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The chap in the photo below with his wife is Carl Gastaf Hellmström, station inspector for Liljeholmen 1860 - 1892.
Since the station master took up residence at the inn some time after 1889, we can assume Hellström did not take residence in the former inn. So who did live there?
The new bridge in 1928. The värdshus would have been out-of-frame to the right.
In 1909, or soon thereafter, the värdshus was demolished to make way for the new bridge from Södermalm to Liljeholmen.
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The station master and his wife sitting in the garden, presumably at their home, the värdshus.
In 1889 business as an inn ceased and the värdshus became the accommodation of the station master of the Liljeholmen railway station.
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Värdshus from north
Värdshus from behind with wings on either side of the main building.
Another view, from the front east, and one from behind with the wings visible.
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A postcard of the värdshus with boys playing out in front. It reads "En kär hälsning från, Fanny Asbjörn. Tack för vyen." (translation, "A dear greeting from, Fanny Asbjörn. Thank you for the picture.)
Here's a slightly different view, again taken from the front of the building. This is the view you would have taken in having walked from Södermalm across the bridge and up the road towards the värds hus.
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A 1702 map of Liljeholmen showing what may or may not be the värdshus. The building has two wings like the later maps and photos, but is oriented a little differently, and comes closer to the water.
The 1702 map also shows a building with two wings, but oriented a little differently. Whether this is the cartographer wielding artistic freedom, or another building entirely I couldn't say.
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A map of Liljeholmen from 1805 showing the värdhus (the inn) surrounded by a farmland. Lake Trekanten (Trehörning) is off to the left, and another farmstead, Katrineborg (now Katrineberg) a little to the north, and north of that the old bridge over to Södermalm.
Exactly how old the lodge is, I'm not altogether sure. If it was indeed the property of Queen Christina, then it would have been built some time before 1689 and some time before 1626. The image below is from an 1805 map, though it is also marked on a 1733 map.
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A black and white postcard entitled "DROTTNING KRISTINAS JAGTSLOTT, LILJEHOLMEN", with the handwritten text, "Hjärtlig gratulation på födelsedagen af mostrarne Matti o Bertha", or, in English, "Heartfelt congratulations on your birthday from your aunts Matti and Bertha"
Let's start take a little look around. Just a peek. Here's a postcard showing the old inn or tavern (Liljeholmens krog och värdshus). This postcard refers to it as "Drottning Kristinas Jagtslott" (Queen Christina's Huntinglodge).
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An ariel photo of Liljeholmen with Nybohovsgränd at the bottom right, Nybodedepån, or the rail tracks thereof, to the bottom left. Middle right, we see the modern Marievik, and middle left Nybohovsbacken, followed by Liljeholmscentrum, followed by Katrinebergsbacken. To the far left, nestled between these and Gröndal we see a little of lake Trekanten. In the upper left there is Reimersholme and the upper right we see the Hornstull end of Södermalm including Tantolunden.
Liljeholmen is a suburb of Stockholm. Situated about as close to the city proper as you can get, it is the point at which the discerning tourist, having walked over the bridge from Hornstull, decides they have walked quite far enough for one day.
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