'Gamla Stan?'

Stockholm's Old Town 인터넷바카라 how and when it got its name 

  • Aerial of Stadsholmen, the island where the 인터넷바카라Old Town인터넷바카라 (Gamla Stan) is situated and Helgeandsholmen. Photo: Jan Ainali

  • The 인터넷바카라Old Town인터넷바카라 (Gamla Stan) in Stockholm is situated on the island of Stadsholmen. The place where the original 인터넷바카라City Between the Bridges인터넷바카라 was first built is the historical heart of Stockholm, with medieval streets that encircle the majestic Royal Palace and the cathedral today named Slottskyrkan.
    Stadsholmen has communication with the outside world by several bridges 인터넷바카라 for pedestrians, autos, rail and metro, and is a thoroughfare for a large part of the north-south traffic in Stockholm. Stadsholmen also has solid boat connection with locks in both the Östersjön (Baltic Sea) and Lake Mälaren. The highest point of Stadsholmen is the Great Church on Castle Hill, and the highest point of a building is the top of the German church tower.
    Most of my 인터넷바카라Stockholm Walkabouts인터넷바카라 originate from Gamla Stan and then branch out to other areas of interest in the city. My first 'Walkabout' - When I was a young boy visiting family in the area, the place was still named 인터넷바카라The City Between the Bridges.인터넷바카라 I never understood whether it was the official name, or the reason for the name change whenever it happened (presumably in the 1970s), but it must have been that the name was too long to be practical.

  • The Stockholm Bloodbath, or the Stockholm Massacre (Swedish: Stockholms blodbad in 1520.

  • The city between the bridges
    Old Town인터넷바카라s name was established by the year 1980. During the period 1926-1980 the name 인터넷바카라Staden Mellan Broarna인터넷바카라 (The City Between the Bridges) was used, and from middle 1800s to 1926 the name 인터넷바카라Den Egentliga Staden인터넷바카라 (The Actual City) was used. How confusing could this be for the non-historian reader or a visitor. Prior to the 1800s the name used for the place was 인터넷바카라City인터넷바카라 or 인터넷바카라The Actual City.인터넷바카라
    The name 인터넷바카라Nordens Venedig인터넷바카라 (Venice of the North) is another popular, but not official name. Whatever name the reader knows, the Old Town is one of the most beautiful and attractive cities to live in, walk in or just visit.
    However, the city also has a very dark side. Between November 7 and November 9 in 1520, when King Christian II (also called Christian the Tyrant) executed 80 to 90 nobles and clergy who opposed Sweden인터넷바카라s annexation to Denmark. This happened immediately after he was crowned in the Cathedral, today named Slottskyrkan. This event is known as the 인터넷바카라Stockholm Bloodbath,인터넷바카라 and it happened despite promise of general amnesty by King Christian.
    When visiting this beautiful city, remember the name is 인터넷바카라Gamla Stan인터넷바카라 (Old Town), and remember its history for good reflections.

  • The Danish forces invading Sweden were under the command of King Christian II.

  • Written by Leif Rosqvist
    Editor of New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society and SRIO newsletter in Portland, Oregon.
    More information for the interested reader: Google Gamla Stan or Stockholmskällan

  • View over Stockholm Palace. Photo: Bo Zaunders

  • O mitt Stockholm, vackra stad
    Stockholm, Stockholm, städers stad
    den som sett den älskar den
    och den längtar, längtar, längtar dit igen

  • O my Stockholm, lovely city
    Stockholm, Stockholm, the city of cities
    anyone who's seen it loves it
    and is longing, longing, longing to be back.

  • The Song about Stockholm (last verse)
    Published by Zonophone


  • Stockholm Bloodbath in1520
    King, Christian II