Norrmalm is a city district in
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the capital and largest city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropo ...
, Sweden.
History
Norrmalm is part of the larger borough of
Norrmalm (''Norrmalms stadsdelsområde'').
The southern part of the district, Lower Norrmalm (''Nedre Norrmalm''), also known as City, constitutes the most central part of Stockholm, while Upper Norrmalm (''Övre Norrmalm'') is more residential.
The name Norrmalm is first mentioned in 1288. In 1602 Norrmalm became an independent city with its own
mayor
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and administration called the Northern Suburb (''Norra Förstaden''). The town was short-lived and in 1635 it was incorporated with Stockholm again. Norrmalm is today considered to be the central part of Stockholm.
Redevelopment of Norrmalm
In the 1950s and 1960s, large parts of lower Norrmalm were torn down to build a new and modern city. The demolitions were carried out swiftly and many Stockholmers still miss "old
Klara" (Klara is a part of lower Norrmalm). Among the new features created as a result of the clearances were the large central public plaza at
Sergels torg
Sergels torg ("Sergel's Square") is a major public square in Stockholm, Sweden, constructed in the 1960s and named after 18th-century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was once located north of the square.
Overview
Sergels torg has ...
and the Klara Tunnel (''Klaratunneln'').
See also
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Norrmalmstorg
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Hötorget
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Kungsträdgården
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Stockholm Central Station
References
External links
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Districts of Stockholm