Mynttorget

Mynttorget (Swedish:

From the square the bridge Stallbron leads over to the Parliament island Helgeandsholmen; to the west the street Myntgatan leads to Riddarhustorget, while the quay Kanslikajen stretches along the waterfront; Västerlånggatan stretches south through the medieval old town; and eastward the ramps of the Royal Palace, Lejonbacken, leads up to the palace's northern entrance, while the quay Slottskajen passes along the canal Stallkanalen. Overlooking the square is the terrace Högvaktsterrassen.

Its central location between the

The insurance company Skandia, today one of the dominant actors, was founded in 1855, originally occupying only three rooms in 1, Mynttorget, the building on the square's southern side.^[4] The building is today occupied by the Parliament.

History

Mynttorget was named because of its proximity to the royal

As the northern gate of the city was rebuilt in the 17th century, a defensive tower, Norre port, was demolished in 1672 to give space to a new mint by the square, which was completed in 1696. This latter building was however demolished in 1784, to be replaced by a new building housing the Government Offices, completed in 1790 and furnished with the four doric columns today reused for the portico of Kanslihuset.^[5]

Being located near the Swedish Parliament, many demonstrations and protests have taken place there.

• List of streets and squares in Gamla stan

References

External links

Media related to Mynttorget at Wikimedia Commons

• hitta.se - Location map and virtual walk

59°19′36.1″N 18°04′7.2″E / 59.326694°N 18.068667°E / 59.326694; 18.068667