Sällskapet is an exclusive gentlemen's club in Stockholm, Sweden, providing private member facilities to a constitutionally limited number of members, and their invited guests.
The success of private gentlemen's clubs in London during the eighteenth century led to a group of Swedish socialites seeking similar facilities in their capital. A total of 91 founders established Sällskapet, which opened on 1 December 1800.[1] The founders established a rule book and constitution for their society, aiming to recreate the ethos and success of top London clubs such as White's.
Clubhouse
On 31 March 1870 Sällskapet relocated into a new purpose-built clubhouse in central Stockholm,[1] on the opposite bank of the river from the Swedish Parliament and the Royal Palace. The Club remains at this location, No 7 Arsenalsgatan, to the present day. The architect was Johan Fredrik Åbom a leading proponent of his art in mid-nineteenth century Stockholm. Åbom had also designed the world-renowned Hotel Rydberg (where the Club then met), whose banqueting hall was considered one of the greatest architectural triumphs of nineteenth century Stockholm, and which gave its name to the now classical Swedish dish "Biff Rydberg".[2] The members commissioned Åbom to construct a clubhouse including an exact replica of the Hotel Rydberg banqueting hall. As the hotel no longer exists, the main dining room at Sällskapet is the only place where Biff Rydberg may be eaten in its original setting.
Membership
Membership of Sällskapet is limited to 2,000, and there are more applications for membership than available places. The King of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf is a club member and patron of the club. Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland is an honorary member. The club's membership is male only, although members may bring female guests into the clubhouse daily after 3 pm.[3] Children aged 12 or above may visit the Club accompanied by their parents, boys all day, and girls after 3 pm.
Facilities
The main clubhouse has attractive lounges, games rooms, and a billiards room, as well as coffee rooms, dining rooms, and facilities for private study and work. The library houses a collection of over 15,000 books, and is one of the largest private collections in Sweden.[1] Members enjoy reciprocal facilities at a number of similar clubs in other countries.[4] There is a smoking room, but smoking is not otherwise permitted inside the clubhouse.
References
^ abc. www.sallskapet.se. Archived from the original on 2011-05-05.
^One example of reciprocity, from London's Lansdowne Club.
January 31, 2023
sällskapet, club, sällskapet, exclusive, gentlemen, club, stockholm, sweden, providing, private, member, facilities, constitutionally, limited, number, members, their, invited, guests, sällskapetformationdecember, 1800, years, 1800, typengopurposegentlemen, cl. Sallskapet is an exclusive gentlemen s club in Stockholm Sweden providing private member facilities to a constitutionally limited number of members and their invited guests SallskapetFormationDecember 1 1800 222 years ago 1800 12 01 TypeNGOPurposeGentlemen s clubHeadquartersNo 7 ArsenalsgatanLocationStockholm SwedenCoordinates59 19 51 N 18 04 28 E 59 330822 N 18 074458 E 59 330822 18 074458 Coordinates 59 19 51 N 18 04 28 E 59 330822 N 18 074458 E 59 330822 18 074458Membership2 000Key peopleKing Carl XVI GustafWebsitewww wbr sallskapet wbr seThe current clubhouse of Sallskapet in Stockholm Contents 1 Creation 2 Clubhouse 3 Membership 4 Facilities 5 ReferencesCreation EditThe success of private gentlemen s clubs in London during the eighteenth century led to a group of Swedish socialites seeking similar facilities in their capital A total of 91 founders established Sallskapet which opened on 1 December 1800 1 The founders established a rule book and constitution for their society aiming to recreate the ethos and success of top London clubs such as White s Clubhouse EditOn 31 March 1870 Sallskapet relocated into a new purpose built clubhouse in central Stockholm 1 on the opposite bank of the river from the Swedish Parliament and the Royal Palace The Club remains at this location No 7 Arsenalsgatan to the present day The architect was Johan Fredrik Abom a leading proponent of his art in mid nineteenth century Stockholm Abom had also designed the world renowned Hotel Rydberg where the Club then met whose banqueting hall was considered one of the greatest architectural triumphs of nineteenth century Stockholm and which gave its name to the now classical Swedish dish Biff Rydberg 2 The members commissioned Abom to construct a clubhouse including an exact replica of the Hotel Rydberg banqueting hall As the hotel no longer exists the main dining room at Sallskapet is the only place where Biff Rydberg may be eaten in its original setting Membership EditMembership of Sallskapet is limited to 2 000 and there are more applications for membership than available places The King of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf is a club member and patron of the club Prince Carl Philip Duke of Varmland is an honorary member The club s membership is male only although members may bring female guests into the clubhouse daily after 3 pm 3 Children aged 12 or above may visit the Club accompanied by their parents boys all day and girls after 3 pm Facilities EditThe main clubhouse has attractive lounges games rooms and a billiards room as well as coffee rooms dining rooms and facilities for private study and work The library houses a collection of over 15 000 books and is one of the largest private collections in Sweden 1 Members enjoy reciprocal facilities at a number of similar clubs in other countries 4 There is a smoking room but smoking is not otherwise permitted inside the clubhouse References Edit a b c Sallskapet in brief Sallskapet www sallskapet se Archived from the original on 2011 05 05 One example of the recipe on line Cited at the International Association of Clubs One example of reciprocity from London s Lansdowne Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sallskapet club amp oldid 1083085829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
