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Svenska byggnadsvårdsföreningen

Stockholm, Sweden

HeritageEnvironment & Climate
AssociationFounded 1975National reach
Profile last updated: March 14, 2026

About

Founded in 1975, Svenska byggnadsvårdsföreningen is a non-profit association based in Stockholm, Sweden working on heritage, environment & climate.

Svenska byggnadsvårdsföreningen is an independent, non-profit environmental organisation founded in 1975 during the European Year of Architectural Heritage. It works to protect, care for and preserve buildings and built environments of all periods in Sweden. Its activities include advocacy on threatened cultural environments, submitting consultation responses, spreading knowledge on proven building techniques and sustainable construction, and offering building conservation advice to members through volunteer county representatives. It also publishes the magazine Byggnadskultur, runs conservation camps, study trips, guided visits and events across the country, and sells building conservation literature through its shop.

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Founded

1975

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

förening

Registration

802007-2008

Focus areas

byggnadsvårdbyggnadskulturkulturmiljöhållbart byggandeopinionsbildning

Languages

SV

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageEnvironment & Climate

Works for

Communities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationDirect services

Programmes

Länsombud (county ambassadors)

Heritage

Volunteer county representatives who give building conservation advice, contacts and tips to members and organise visits and member activities.

Byggnadsvårdsläger

Heritage

Summer camps where participants restore an old building or park using traditional methods, led by experienced instructors.

Temaresor

Heritage

Spring and autumn study trips to places of cultural history, covering town walks, site visits, workshops and lectures.

Byggnadsvårdspodden

Heritage

Podcast on building conservation topics, including threatened cultural environments.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership feesIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteerShop

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