Marten Trotzigs Grand (Marten Trotzig's Alley), Stockholm
Marten Trotzig's Alley (Mårten Trotzigs gränd) in Stockholm's Old Town is renowned for being the narrowest street in the city. At its narrowest part, it measures only 90 centimeters (or 35 inches) wide and has 36 steps narrowing towards the top, which can be somewhat visually intimidating as the narrowing is very apparent with each step taken upwards.
Reflecting the above, over the centuries the street has changed many names, including "Narrow Strait" (Trångsund), "Narrow Staircase Alley" (Tronge trappe grenden), and "Staircase Alley" (Trappegrenden). The first association with Morten Trotzig – the German merchant, who immigrated to Sweden in 1581 and bought properties in the alley at the turn of the 17th century – came in 1733, when it was marked on a map as Trotz Alley (Trotz gränd).
In the mid-1800s, the alley was closed off in both directions with a fence and not reopened until 1945. It got its current name in 1949.
Reflecting the above, over the centuries the street has changed many names, including "Narrow Strait" (Trångsund), "Narrow Staircase Alley" (Tronge trappe grenden), and "Staircase Alley" (Trappegrenden). The first association with Morten Trotzig – the German merchant, who immigrated to Sweden in 1581 and bought properties in the alley at the turn of the 17th century – came in 1733, when it was marked on a map as Trotz Alley (Trotz gränd).
In the mid-1800s, the alley was closed off in both directions with a fence and not reopened until 1945. It got its current name in 1949.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Sight Name: Marten Trotzigs Grand (Marten Trotzig's Alley)
Sight Location: Stockholm, Sweden (See walking tours in Stockholm)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Stockholm, Sweden (See walking tours in Stockholm)
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