Carl Linné’s office

Slussplan 9, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden

Between 1739 and 1742 Carl von Linné ran his practice as a doctor in this house, Räntmästerhuset.

Philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg moved into the house after him.

Source: Michael Masoliver "Stockholm Gata for gata" (Ordalaget, 2012)

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