Götgatan

The Gotgatan is a street on Södermalm in Stockholm. It runs in a north-south direction of Södermalmstorg in the north, to the south Skanstull and has a length of approximately 1,600 meters.

History

The Gotgatan was originally part of the oldest Wegverbingung from Stockholm to the south, the Göta landsväg. 1494 the road was first mentioned in writing, and called there " Almenningx weghen " (General way ). Was followed by various names such as store Strokgatun and Grindsgatan. In 1644, they got their current name " Göthegathon ", ie Gotgatan. It is believed that one with this name in the continuation of this road to the south, the Götha vägen ( Göta landsväg ), wanted to go back.

The southern part of Gotgatan was 1733-1861 Postmästar jaws ( postmaster Hill), named after the German -born Johan Beijer. He stood in the Swedish service, and in 1642 was appointed head of the Swedish postal service.

Gotgatan today

The northern part of Gotgatan, from at Medborgarplatsen, is a steeply rising, narrow stretch of road, called Götgatsbacken, since 2006, a pedestrian street with many restaurants and small shops. Otherwise, the Gotgatan is still a busy main road through Södermalm, even if they were relieved of the parallel Söderledstunnel since 1991.