Köpmangatan (
Swedish: "The Merchant Street") is a
street
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in
Gamla stan, the old town of
Stockholm
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,
Sweden
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. A parallel street to
Trädgårdsgatan, it stretches from the central square
Stortorget to
Köpmantorget, intercepted by
Trädgårdstvärgränd,
Skeppar Olofs Gränd,
Peder Fredags Gränd,
Själagårdsgatan,
Staffan Sasses Gränd,
Baggensgatan, and
Bollhusgränd.
History
First mentioned in Latin in 1323 as ''in medio vici dicti køpmannagatu'' ("on the street called ''køpmannagatu''"), the street served the merchants of Stockholm during the Middle Ages, and was the main connection between Stortorget and the fish market outside the eastern wall. One of the city's medieval gates, ''Köpmanporten'' ("The Merchant's Gate"), was once found in the eastern end of the street, until it was demolished in 1685. Sometimes called ''Köpmanvalvet'' ("The Merchant's Vault"), the gate
vault stretched across the street, thus connecting the blocks south and north of it and supported a two-story building.
See also
*
List of streets and squares in Gamla stan
References
External links
Stockholmskällan - historical photoshitta.se - Location map and virtual walk
Streets in Stockholm
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