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Folkets hus in Sweden is the name of Proletarian Community Centres located in almost all cities. When the Swedish Labour Movement and Trade Union s began to organize towards the end of the 19th Century , the workers were in great need for premises of their own where they could hold meetings without interference. Opposition against the labour movement from the Capitalist s and Landlord s was strong and workers were not welcome to use existing premises. Landowner s even forbade open-air meetings. The workers in Sweden decided to buy their own land and build their own houses. The idea spread all over the country. Construction was funded through co-operative ventures, various forms of contribution and not least voluntary work. STOCKHOLM The construction of the Folkets hus in Stockholm started in 1897 and the house was opened in 1901 , located at Norra Bantorget . In 1906 the Russia n Bolshevik s and Menshevik s were welcomed to hold their forth congress at Stockholm Folkets hus. In 1955 the original Stockholm Folkets hus was demolished to make place for a new, bigger and more modern house. SEE ALSO |
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