Slottskajen (

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: "Palace Quay") is a quay and a

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in Gamla stan, the old town in central

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. Named after its location north of the

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, it stretches west from Skeppsbron and

Strömbron Strömbron (Swedish: "The Stream Bridge") is a viaduct in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Norrström, it is connecting the old city Gamla stan to the northern-central district Norrmalm, or, more specifically, to Blasieholmen near the ...

to the square Mynttorget, overlooked by

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, the ramps leading to the palace's northern entrance, and, passing along the canal Stallkanalen, is connected to the island Helgeandsholmen with The

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by the bridge Norrbro. The present name was made official in 1921, substituting the original proposal ''Slottsstranden'' ("Palace Shore"). Behind the five metres thick walls of the palace's northern wing, dating from the 13th century, is the Tre Kronor Museum, exhibiting objects from and models of the Tre Kronor Palace, destroyed by fire in 1697.

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hitta.se - Location map and virtual walk

Streets in Stockholm Odonyms referring to a building {{Stockholm-road-stub

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