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Mårten Trotzigs Gränd
Mårten Trotzigs gränd ( Swedish: "Alley of Mårten Trotzig") is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Leading from Västerlånggatan and Järntorget up to Prästgatan and Tyska Stallplan, the width of its 37 steps tapers down to a mere , making the alley the narrowest street in Stockholm. History The alley is named after the merchant and burgher Mårten Trotzig (1559–1617), who, born in Wittenberg, immigrated to Stockholm in 1581, and bought properties in the alley in 1597 and 1599, also opening a shop there. His original German name is said to have been ''Traubtzich'', but he is also mentioned under various other names, such as ''Trutzich'', ''Trutzigh'', ''Trusick'', ''Trotuitz'', ''Tråtzich'', ''Trotzigh'' and ''Tråsse''. According to sources from the late-16th century, he dealt in iron and later copper, by 1595 he had sworn his burgher oath, and was later to become one of the richest merchants in Stockholm. He was however beaten to death during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trångsund (Stockholm)
Trångsund () is a part of Huddinge to the south of Stockholm located between the two lakes Magelungen and Drevviken. Trångsund had 9,114 inhabitants in 2019. Trångsund is 17 minutes away from Stockholm City Station by train on the Bålsta Station, Bålsta-Nynäshamn line of the Stockholm commuter rail. Sports The following sports clubs are located in Trångsund: * Skogås-Trångsunds FF References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strada Sforii
Strada Sforii (, meaning "Rope Street", ) is the narrowest street in the city of Brașov, Romania. It is believed to be one of the narrowest streets in Europe (L'Androuno, in France, Spreuerhofstraße, in Germany, and Parliament Street, in England, are narrower). It is situated near Șchei Gate and it is perpendicular to Strada Cerbului (Stag Street). It was initially built as a corridor that firemen could use, and it is first mentioned in 17th-century documents. Strada Sforii is now a tourist attraction and meeting spot. Its width varies between , and it is long. Gallery File:Strada sforii.jpg, A man cannot fully spread his arms while on Strada Sforii File:RO BV Brașov Strada Sforii (1).JPG, Street's sign File:RO BV Brașov Strada Sforii (2).JPG File:Strada Sforii - Brasov, Romania.jpg See also * L'Androuno: A narrow street in France * Fan Tan Alley: A narrow street in Canada * Mårten Trotzigs Gränd: A narrow street in Sweden * Parliament Street, Exeter Parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spreuerhofstraße
Spreuerhofstraße is, according to ''Guinness World Records'', the world's narrowest street, found in the city of Reutlingen, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... It ranges from at its narrowest to at its widest. The lane was built in 1727 during the reconstruction efforts after the area was destroyed in the massive citywide fire of 1726 and is officially listed in the Land-Registry Office as City Street Number 77. References Reutlingen Pedestrian streets in Germany World record holders {{Germany-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Street, Exeter
Parliament Street is a -long street in the city Exeter, Devon, England. It links High Street to Waterbeer Street and dates from the 14th century. About at its narrowest and approximately at its widest, it has been claimed to be the world's narrowest street, but this title officially belongs to the Spreuerhofstraße in Reutlingen, Germany. Formerly called Small Lane, it was renamed when Parliament was derided by the city council for passing the Reform Act 1832, 1832 Reform Bill. It was called Parliament Alley, immediately after the name change from Small Lane. The authorities and some citizens thought an alley was "too common", so it was changed to Parliament Street circa 1850. Today it attracts tourists, many of whom have no idea that it is only an alleyway. In 1836 residents of nearby Waterbeer Street subscribed £130 to have Parliament Street widened, but this was not implemented. See also * L'Androuno, : A narrow street in France * Fan Tan Alley, : A narrow street in Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fan Tan Alley
Fan Tan Alley is an alley in the Chinatown neighbourhood of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada that is known for being the narrowest commercial street in North America, being less than wide at its narrowest point. It runs south from Fisgard Street to Pandora Avenue at the block between Government Street and Store Street. Named after the Chinese gambling game Fan-Tan, the alley was originally well known for opium factories that produced opium until it was made illegal in 1908. The alley became known for gambling and got its Fan Tan name from the card game of the same name during the 1910s. Police raids on the illegal gambling clubs and declining visitors led to the closure of the gambling clubs in the 1950s and 60s. Fan Tan alley fell into disrepair and buildings were condemned at the time but was later revitalized in the 1970s and 80s with leadership from David Chuenyan Lai. Today the alley is a tourist destination containing many small shops, an art gallery, restaurants, apar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rue Du Chat-qui-Pêche
The Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche (, ) is considered the narrowest street in Paris. It is only wide for the whole of its length. It is in the 5th arrondissement, on the Rive Gauche of the Seine, and runs from the Quai Saint-Michel to the Rue de la Huchette. History Built in 1540, it then ended on the bank of the river Seine. While the Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche is the narrowest street in Paris by overall width, it is not the narrowest by minimum width. Accordingly, the status of "narrowest" street in Paris is also conferred on the Sentier des Merisiers in the 12th arrondissement, with a minimum width of , and the Passage de la Duée in the 20th arrondissement, which had a minimum width of before one side was redeveloped in 1970. Origin of the name The original name was the ''Rue des Étuves'' () or ''Ruelle des Étuves'', and at various times it has also been known as the ''Rue du Renard'' (not to be confused with the current Rue du Renard, in the 4th arrondissement) and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Androuno
L'Androuno is one of the world's narrowest streets found in the city of Gassin, France. It measures 29 centimeters (11.41 inches) at its narrowest point.Var Matin, 2015-06-07, Var Matin, 2015-07-25 The name derives from a Greek language, Greek term for a passage between two houses, with a subtext for a place for men only, such as a hiding place or a latrine. The Provencal term is defined as an "alley", a "cul-de-sac", or a "void that separates two houses", with the same subtext. See also * Spreuerhofstraße: A narrow street in Germany * Fan Tan Alley: A narrow street in Canada * Mårten Trotzigs Gränd: A narrow street in Sweden * Parliament Street, Exeter: A narrow street in the United Kingdom * Strada sforii: A narrow street in Romania * 9 de Julio Avenue: The widest street in the world in Buenos Aires References Var (department) Pedestrian streets in France {{France-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackfriar
The Order of Preachers (, abbreviated OP), commonly known as the Dominican Order, is a Catholic mendicant order of pontifical right that was founded in France by a Castilian priest named Dominic de Guzmán. It was approved by Pope Honorius III via the papal bull on 22 December 1216. Members of the order, who are referred to as Dominicans, generally display the letters ''OP'' after their names, standing for , meaning 'of the Order of Preachers'. Membership in the order includes friars, nuns, active sisters, and lay or secular Dominicans (formerly known as tertiaries). More recently, there have been a growing number of associates of the religious sisters who are unrelated to the tertiaries. Founded to preach the gospel and to oppose heresy, the teaching activity of the order and its scholastic organisation placed it at the forefront of the intellectual life of the Middle Ages. The order is famed for its intellectual tradition and for having produced many leading theologians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Swedish
Modern Swedish () is the linguistic term used for the Swedish language from the Bible translation of 1526 to the development of a common national language around 1880. The period can further be divided into ''Early Modern Swedish'' (1526–1750) and ''Late Modern Swedish'' (1750–1880). Early Modern Swedish Bible Early Modern Swedish was established in 1526 with a complete Swedish translation of the Bible. The translation followed the spoken word rather closely, as opposed to the more Latin-inspired way of writing commonly used in the Middle Ages. The Vasa Bible is considered to be a reasonable compromise between old and new; while not adhering to the spoken language of its day it was not overly conservative in its use of old forms. Though it was not completely consistent in spelling, particularly when it came to vowels, it was a major step towards a more consistent Swedish orthography. It established the use of the letters "ä" and "ö" in place of the older "æ" and "ø" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
