Mosebacke (''Mosebacke torg'') is a square and park situated on

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History

The park's first plantings took place during 1852–1853. The square and the surrounding neighborhood of Mosebacke were created after the Mosebacke area was hit by an extensive fire in 1857, when many properties there burned to the ground. The park was remodeled in 1941 when it received its current look. Since the 18th century, the site has been known for venues where cultural events take place. It is the site of Stockholm's oldest private theatre,

Södra teatern Södra Teatern is a theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at Mosebacke torg on Södermalm in Stockholm. The venue is the oldest theatre in Stockholm and is situated in the heart of the city. History Södra Teatern is one of Sweden's o ...

. The current theater was designed by architect Johan Fredrik Åbom (1817-1900) and was inaugurated in 1859. There are also restaurants, an outdoor terrace and stages where local celebrities like

Cornelis Vreeswijk Cornelis Vreeswijk (8 August 1937 – 12 November 1987) was a Dutch singer-songwriter and poet who lived and worked primarily in Sweden. Born to Dutch parents in IJmuiden, Netherlands, he emigrated to Sweden with his parents in 1949 at the age ...

(1937–1987) have performed.

References

Other sources

*Fogelström, Per Anders (1995) ''Ur det försvunna - stockholmska spår och tecken'' (Stockholm: Bonniers Förlag) * Hasselblad, Björn; Lindström, Frans (1979) ''Stockholmskvarter: vad kvartersnamnen berättar'' (Stockholm: AWE/Geber) Culture in Stockholm Parks in Stockholm Squares in Stockholm {{Stockholm-geo-stub