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Humlegården is a major park in Östermalm in Stockholm. It is the location of the Royal Library and in the centre of the park is a large statue of Carl von Linné.

Humlegården was originally the Royal Fruit Garden, established by King Johan III in the 1500s. The name humle, meaning hop, indicates that hops were one of the major plants grown in the garden.

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	'''Humlegården''' is a major park in [[Östermalm]] in [[Stockholm]]. It is the location of the [[Swedish Royal Library\|Royal Library]] and in the centre of the park is a large statue of [[Carolus Linnaeus\|Carl von Linné]].		[[Image:Humlegården Stockholm 02 2005-09-11.JPG\|thumb\|right\|400px\|The northern part of Humlegårdens with oak trees ans lawns.]]'''Humlegården''' is a major park in [[Östermalm]] in [[Stockholm]]. It is the location of the [[Swedish Royal Library\|Royal Library]] and in the centre of the park is a large statue of [[Carolus Linnaeus\|Carl von Linné]].

	Humlegården was originally the ''Royal Fruit Garden'', established by King [[John III of Sweden\|Johan III]] in the [[1500s]]. The name ''humle'', meaning [[Hop (plant)\|hop]], indicates that hops were one of the major plants grown in the garden.		Humlegården was originally the ''Royal Fruit Garden'', established by King [[John III of Sweden\|Johan III]] in the [[1500s]]. The name ''humle'', meaning [[Hop (plant)\|hop]], indicates that hops were one of the major plants grown in the garden.