Hornsgatan, street in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Hornsgatan is a long street running east to west through Södermalm, a district of Stockholm. It features shops, cafes, bars, and older buildings, including historic structures like Hans Marschalcks hus from the 1600s and Maria Magdalena church, which dates back to the late 1500s.
The street was planned in the 1640s to connect key locations and reorganize Södermalm. In the early 1900s a nearby hill was lowered by about 10 meters (33 feet) to make way for electric tram lines and allow the street to extend down to the waterfront.
Hornsgatan's name comes from an old word meaning a protruding piece of land, used since medieval times. Today the street reflects Södermalm's character, where historic buildings stand alongside modern shops and people gather outside cafes to watch city life pass by.
The street runs near several subway stops, making it easy to reach even if you are short on time. Walking from one end to the other lets you explore at your own pace and discover side passages with shops and cafes.
A hill next to this street was lowered by about 10 meters (33 feet) in the early 1900s, a major engineering feat at the time. This change allowed electric trams to be added and remains an overlooked example of Stockholm's dramatic 20th-century transformations.
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