Sankt Eriksplan, Public park in Vasastaden, Stockholm, Sweden
Sankt Eriksplan is a triangular park in Vasastaden, bounded by Torsgatan, Odengatan and the continuation of Rörstrandsgatan. It has lawns, footpaths and small trees laid out around a park square, and the northern entrance to the S:t Eriksplan metro station stands between the park and Sankt Eriksgatan.
Sankt Eriksplan is named after King Erik IX, Stockholm's patron saint, who appears in the city coat of arms. The metro station opened in 1952 on the green line between Odenplan and Fridhemsplan. In 1997 and 1998 the traffic layout at the square was rebuilt, and in 2004 the square was renovated with an underground parking garage and new metro entrances.
The name honours King Erik IX, Stockholm's patron saint, who appears in the city's coat of arms. Nearby, Filadelfiakyrkan (the Philadelphia Church) holds frequent concerts. The square also reached wider audiences through culture: the 2012 video game Cry of Fear drew on it for a level, and in 2017 Low Roar released a song named after the metro station, "St. Eriksplan".
The nearby metro station on the green line provides easy access to central Stockholm and connects the area to other neighborhoods. The park itself is freely accessible with shaded areas and seating available for visitors who want to rest and watch the square come alive.
The square's name honours King Erik IX, Stockholm's patron saint, who appears in the city's coat of arms. The metro station that carries the name opened in 1952 on the green line, between Odenplan and Fridhemsplan. The station's northern entrance stands by the park, though geographically it lies south of the "southern" entrance.
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