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[[File:Tors fiske, Mariatorget, main statue.jpg|thumb|Statue of the Viking God [[Thor]] at Mariatorget]] |
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[[Image:Mariatorget1.jpg|thumb|Mariatorget Fountain]] |
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[[Image:Emanuel Swedenborg Mariatorget Stockholm 2005-06-29.jpg|thumb|Bust of [[Emanuel Swedenborg]]]] |
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'''Mariatorget''' (the '''Maria Square''') is a [[Town square|square]] and a city [[park]] in the district of [[Södermalm]] in [[Stockholm]], Sweden. |
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==History== |
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Mariatorget is a park in [[Södermalm]], [[Stockholm]]. |
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It was constructed at the end of the 1760s. Its original name was '''Adolf Fredriks torg''' (after King [[Adolf Frederick of Sweden|Adolphus Frederick]], who reigned 1751–1771), but it was renamed "Mariatorget" in 1959 to avoid confusion with the church and [[parish]] of [[Adolf Fredrikskyrkan]] in [[Norrmalm]]. The modern name alludes to the nearby [[Maria Magdalena kyrka]] (Church of [[Mary Magdalene]]) and the surrounding parish. |
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Around the park you can find Cafe's, a Hotel and several shops. |
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The [[Stockholm Metro]] station of Mariatorget belongs to the red line. |
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The square faces the street of Hornsgatan to the north, and the street of [[Sankt Paulsgatan]] to the south. The street Swedenborgsgatan, named after [[Emanuel Swedenborg]], starts there and continues southwards. |
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In the northeast part is a bust in bronze from 1973 depicting Emanuel Swedenborg by Gustav Nordahl (1903-1992).<ref>{{cite web |
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|url= https://www.bukowskis.com/en/bukipedia/23863-gustaf-nordahl |title= Gustaf Nordahl (1903-1992)|publisher = Bukowskis |
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|accessdate=August 1, 2019}}</ref> |
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The central fountain is crowned by a sculpture by [[:sv:Anders Wissler|Anders Henrik Wissler]] (1869- 1941). ''Tors fiske (Thor's fishing)'', depicting the [[Norse mythology|Norse]] god [[Thor]] slaying the [[sea serpent]] [[Jörmungandr]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.lexikonettamanda.se/show.php?aid=13918 |
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|title= Anders Henrik Wissler |publisher = Lexikonett Amanda |accessdate=August 1, 2019}}</ref> |
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A small former [[Methodism|Methodist]] church, S:t Paulskyrkan, faces the southwest corner of the square. It housed the oldest Methodist congregation in Sweden. The building was inaugurated in 1876. The [[altar]] painting by Wilhelm Gernandt was added when the altar section was rebuilt in 1894. |
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The area surrounding the park offers quite a number of cafés and bars and is known as the area where Stockholm's LGBT+ nightlife concentrates. The Rival hotel and bar, which until recently was a cinema theatre, is partly owned by former [[ABBA|ABBA star]] [[Benny Andersson]]. |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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==Other sources== |
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*[http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1467&a=389538 Article] in [[Dagens Nyheter]], published March 14, 2005 (in Swedish). |
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*Alfredsson, B., Berndt, R., Harlén, H.: ''Stockholm Under. 50 år - 100 stationer''. – Stockholm: Brombergs, 2000. |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050316162359/http://www.stockholm.metodistkyrkan.se/paul/index.htm S:t Pauls Metodistförsamling] - Official page (in Swedish). |
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Latest revision as of 00:22, 11 December 2023
Mariatorget (the Maria Square) is a square and a city park in the district of Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden.
History
[edit]It was constructed at the end of the 1760s. Its original name was Adolf Fredriks torg (after King Adolphus Frederick, who reigned 1751–1771), but it was renamed "Mariatorget" in 1959 to avoid confusion with the church and parish of Adolf Fredrikskyrkan in Norrmalm. The modern name alludes to the nearby Maria Magdalena kyrka (Church of Mary Magdalene) and the surrounding parish.
The square faces the street of Hornsgatan to the north, and the street of Sankt Paulsgatan to the south. The street Swedenborgsgatan, named after Emanuel Swedenborg, starts there and continues southwards. In the northeast part is a bust in bronze from 1973 depicting Emanuel Swedenborg by Gustav Nordahl (1903-1992).[1]
The central fountain is crowned by a sculpture by Anders Henrik Wissler (1869- 1941). Tors fiske (Thor's fishing), depicting the Norse god Thor slaying the sea serpent Jörmungandr.[2]
A small former Methodist church, S:t Paulskyrkan, faces the southwest corner of the square. It housed the oldest Methodist congregation in Sweden. The building was inaugurated in 1876. The altar painting by Wilhelm Gernandt was added when the altar section was rebuilt in 1894.
The area surrounding the park offers quite a number of cafés and bars and is known as the area where Stockholm's LGBT+ nightlife concentrates. The Rival hotel and bar, which until recently was a cinema theatre, is partly owned by former ABBA star Benny Andersson.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gustaf Nordahl (1903-1992)". Bukowskis. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Anders Henrik Wissler". Lexikonett Amanda. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
Other sources
[edit]- Article in Dagens Nyheter, published March 14, 2005 (in Swedish).
- Alfredsson, B., Berndt, R., Harlén, H.: Stockholm Under. 50 år - 100 stationer. – Stockholm: Brombergs, 2000.
- S:t Pauls Metodistförsamling - Official page (in Swedish).
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