Karlberg Palace, located on the shores of the canal on the outskirts of Stockholm, is the oldest in the municipality of Solna. The palace, built in 1630, now located Military Academy Karlberg.

The park is located on the palace grounds, inter alia, the Temple of Diana (originally dedicated to Neptune) and the burial place of the pumps, the dogs of King Charles XII. Despite the fact that the palace remains a military institution, the park is accessible to the public and is open daily from 6 am to 10 pm.

Lord Admiral Karl Karlsson Yullenelm (1574 - 1650 gg.) Bought three neighboring villages in the area and combined them into an estate called "Karlberg". Yullenelma widow died six years after her husband's death, and it resulted in a long trial over the inheritance. In the mid 1660s the planned transfer of the ownership of the palace widowed Queen Hedwig Eleonora was canceled, as Lord High Admiral Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie (1622-1686gg.) Sold her one of his palaces (Palace of Ulriksdal in Solna), and he bought Karlberg.

De la Gardie, while one of the most influential people in Sweden, ordered Jean de la Vallée (1620-1696gg.) To turn the palace into one of the most ambitious in Sweden. New Palace had the H-shape, which corresponds to the latest trends of fashion. In addition, in the east wing of the church was built. The park also has been improved - there were greenhouses, ponds, fountains, flower beds - all in the style of the French Baroque.

Following the reduction in de la Gardie has lost its influence and most of his fortune, as well as King Charles XI refused to buy the palace, De la Gardie was forced to pass it on to Johan Gabriel Stenbock in payment of debts. However Stenbok bought newly rebuilt palace with a view to its subsequent sale to the king. That's why the Crown Prince Charles XII spent Karlberg most of his childhood. When Charles XII died in 1718, his coffin was taken first to the Carlberg before burial in the church Riddarholmskoy.

In 1766, Karlberg was presented to the wedding to King Gustav III (1746-1792gg.) And Sofia Magdalena (1743-1813gg.). In the early 1790s Gustav had plans to establish a military academy in the palace Ulriksdal, which were interrupted by his death in 1792. His widow Ulriksdal chose as his own mansion, but a military academy is located in Karlberg.