Olle Adolphsons park, Park in Mariaberget, Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Olle Adolphsons park sits between Lilla Skinnarviksgränd and Monteliusvägen with walking paths, green spaces, and seating areas scattered throughout. The terrain features multiple levels and different routes that allow visitors to explore the space in their own way.
The site was a grove between two blocks where victims of "swamp fever" were held while awaiting burial, which is why it was never built on. The disease, now better known as malaria, was common in Sweden into the 19th century. The previously unnamed park was named after Olle Adolphson on 10 March 2014, and its signs went up on 23 April 2014.
The park was named in 2014 after Swedish singer-songwriter Olle Adolphson, with a bronze bust by artist Olle Seglert placed there in 2016. Today it serves as a gathering spot for locals and visitors seeking a quiet place to spend time in the heart of the neighborhood.
Access to the park is straightforward from Monteliusvägen, connecting directly to the walking trails and viewpoints. The location is easily reached on foot from nearby neighborhoods and provides good vantage points to look out over the city.
The park's bronze bust of Olle Adolphson, unveiled in April 2016, was made by sculptor Olle Seglert and paid for by a private collection among the songwriter's relatives and friends. Adolphson himself lived nearby at Bastugatan 32 in the 1950s.
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