Norra Bantorget ("Northern Railway Square") is an area in central
Stockholm, named after the location where the first
Stockholm North Station was built. It is the traditional
Social Democratic grounds of the
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capital. It is the location of the LO headquarters, the
Swedish Trade Union Confederation.
At Norra Bantorget is also the ''Workers Movement's Archive and Library'', and ''
Folkets hus'' (where
Russian social democrats held their Fourth Congress in 1906). There are several monuments of working class leaders erected at Norra Bantorget, including a statue of
August Palm and
the Branting Monument. A street in the area is named after
Olof Palme.
Norra Bantorget is a traditional gathering spot for demonstrations, such as the ones arranged by the Social Democrats on
May Day
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.
There is also a newly erected four-star Clarion hotel, Clarion Hotel Sign, located on the right side of the square as seen from the LO-building.
Squares in Stockholm
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