This is a summarised itinerary. More stops are included in the walk. 

Gotgatan

Götgatan was laid out during the new planning regulations in the 1640s. ‘Götgatan’ means ‘the street lead leads to Gotaland’. Gotaland being a region in the south of Sweden.

Mosebacke Torg

The square was laid out after a fire in 1857, when many of the properties here burned to the ground. The area of Mosebacke has always been associated with entertainment, with inns being built in the 18th century for concerts. Södra Teatern is located here and is a popular theatre in Stockholm.

Svartensgatan

The streets oldest name is Fiskaregatan from 1646, but it got its name Svartens gatan in the 1840s. The origin of the name is not completely clear but could come from the church attendant in Katarina Church Johan Andersson Schwart who died in 1674. The street has several important buildings. There are eight well-preserved houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Katarina Church

The Katarina Church was first completed in 1695 but unfortunately has been destroyed twice by fire. The church was first destroyed by fire in 1723, and architect Goran Josuae Adelcrantz was tasked with rebuilding the church. The church burned for the second time on the 17th of May 1990. The tower collapsed and went through the church vault. The only parts that survived was the ceiling and the outer walls. Thankfully, the church silver and the valuable textiles were saved.

Fjallgatan 16

Fjällgatan 16 is Europe’s smallest theatre. Called ‘Teater Dur & Moll’ (Theatre Major and Minor), it was established by Gen Hedberg who wanted to set up a small theatre for adults. The theatre opened in 1996 and Gen Hedberg is still the theatre director and sole actor. The theatre is 34 square metres and can accommodate 20 people. The building is from the 1720s.

Ersta Sjukhus

Ersta Sjukhus (First Hospital) began operations in 1864. It was partly a hospital for the poor and partly the first nursing school in Sweden. It was expanded towards the end of the 19th century. A new hospital is currently under construction south of the old one. Demolition and excavation work began in 2020.

Bondegatan

You are now on Bondegatan, which has been here since the middle of the 17th century. It refers to the transport companies that had established their businesses on this street. “Bonde” means farmer, which may refer to the type of people who lived here. You will see one of the original houses later in this walk.