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Artillerigatan is a street in the district of
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Streets in Stockholm {{Stockholm-road-stub
Artillerigatan is a street in the district of Ă–stermalm
Ă–stermalm (; "Eastern city-borough") is a 2.56 km2 large district in central Stockholm, Sweden. With 71,802 inhabitants, it is one of Sweden's most populous and exclusive districts. It is an extremely expensive area, having the highest ho ...
in Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...
, Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...
.
History
Artillerigatan was previously divided into three street sections; ''Löjtnantsgatan'' in the southern part (aroundRiddargatan
Riddargatan is a street in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The Artillery and Engineering College was located at Riddargatan 13 from 1885 to 1926 and the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history l ...
), ''Artillerigatan'' (between Riddargatan
Riddargatan is a street in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The Artillery and Engineering College was located at Riddargatan 13 from 1885 to 1926 and the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history l ...
and Storgatan) and ''Kvarngatan'' to the north. In Stockholm's major street name revision project of 1885 Artillerigatan became the name for the entire street.
The name is derived from derives from the large artillery yard and buildings for the Royal Artillery on the west side between Riddargatan
Riddargatan is a street in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The Artillery and Engineering College was located at Riddargatan 13 from 1885 to 1926 and the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history l ...
and Storgatan. The building currently contains the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history located in the district of Ă–stermalm in Stockholm. It reopened in 2002 after a long period of closure, and was awarded the title of the best museum of Stockholm in 2005. Its displays il ...
.
Course
Artillerigatan stretches from the harbour atNybroviken
Nybroviken ( Swedish for "New Bridge Bay") is a bay in central Stockholm, Sweden.
Nybroviken separates the city district Ă–stermalm from the peninsula Blasieholmen. North of the bay is Berzelii Park and Norrmalmstorg. To the south Nybroviken con ...
where it joins Strandvägen
Strandvägen () is a street on Östermalm in central Stockholm, Sweden. Completed just in time for the Stockholm World's Fair 1897, it quickly became known as one of the most prestigious addresses in town.
Stretching 1 km (3.500 ft) ...
in the south, rising across Ă–stermalm
Ă–stermalm (; "Eastern city-borough") is a 2.56 km2 large district in central Stockholm, Sweden. With 71,802 inhabitants, it is one of Sweden's most populous and exclusive districts. It is an extremely expensive area, having the highest ho ...
to Armfeldtsgatan in the district of Gärdet
Gärdet is a part of Stockholm, Sweden, east and northeast of Östermalm. Its official name is Ladugårdsgärdet. It is renowned for its large number of modernist apartments. Gärdet is one of the largest residential districts built in Stockholm d ...
in the north. The cross streets are, from south to north, Riddargatan
Riddargatan is a street in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The Artillery and Engineering College was located at Riddargatan 13 from 1885 to 1926 and the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history l ...
, Storgatan, Linnégatan, Kommendörsgatan, Karlavägen
Karlavägen is a street in the burough of Östermalm in Stockholm. It extends from Birger Jarlsgatan to Oxenstiernsgatan. Engelbrektskyrkan, Humlegården and Tyska skolan are situated along it.
See also
*Geography of Stockholm
The City of ...
, Östermalmsgatan, Valhallavägen and Strindbergsgatan. The street is about 1.5 kilometers long.
Notable structures
At the south end on the east corner of Artillerigatan and Strandvägen is the Esplanade Hotel. On the next block between Väpnargatan andRiddargatan
Riddargatan is a street in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The Artillery and Engineering College was located at Riddargatan 13 from 1885 to 1926 and the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history l ...
, on the west side are the Royal Stables (1894) and Music Museum ( Musikmuseum) occupying all the block west to Sibyllegatan. North of Riddargatan is the Swedish Army Museum
The Swedish Army Museum () is a museum of military history located in the district of Ă–stermalm in Stockholm. It reopened in 2002 after a long period of closure, and was awarded the title of the best museum of Stockholm in 2005. Its displays il ...
(Armémuseum, see above) and north of it leading up to Storgaten is the Hedvig Eleonora Church
Hedvig Eleonora Church () is a church (building), church in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at Ă–stermalm and belongs to the Church of Sweden and is parish church for Hedvig Eleonora Parish in the Diocese of Stockholm (Church of Sweden), ...
(1737).
In the North on the north-west corner of Ă–stermalmsgatan is the Ă–stermalms fire station.
See also
*Geography of Stockholm
The City of Stockholm is situated on fourteen islands and on the banks to the archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The city centre is virtually situated on the water.
The area of Stockholm is one of several places in Sweden wi ...
Sources
*Nils-Gustaf Stahre, Per Anders Fogelström m.fl. (1986). Stockholms gatunamn. Stockholm: Allmänna Förlaget.External links
Stockholmskällan
Streets in Stockholm {{Stockholm-road-stub