Gamla Stan’s Medieval Street Plan
Stockholm · Sweden
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Follow the medieval street plan of Gamla Stan through four contrasting points in the old town. Begin at Stockholms slott church, then examine how Stortorget opens the street network before entering Stockholm’s narrowest street, Mårten Trotzigs gränd. Finish in Gamla stan with a clearer sense of how the area’s lanes, square and compact layout fit together.
The walk
Royal Palace
A palace rebuilt after the fire that erased Tre Kronor, with its medieval bones still inside.
Stortorget
Stockholm’s oldest square, where medieval trade, royal politics, and stubborn legends meet.
Mårten Trotzigs gränd
A seventy-centimetre? No: Stockholm’s narrowest street is a merchant’s alley with a surprisingly violent history.
Gamla stan metro station
A metro station where Stockholm’s waterways forced the railway into the open
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