Köpmantorget [SEP] named after
Köpmantorget
Köpmantorget (Swedish: "Merchant's Square") is a small public square in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden, located between the street Köpmangatan and two slopes collectively named Köpmanbrinken, both of which lead down to the street Österlånggatan. Two streets lead north and south: Bollhusgränd and Baggensgatan respectively.
History.
This small square was, notwithstanding the name, never used as a market. Instead, when it first appeared in historical records on a map dated 1733 as "Kiöpmanne
Baggensgatan
Baggensgatan is a street in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Forming a southern extension to the street Bollhusgränd near the square Köpmantorget, it stretches to the southern end of Svartmangatan. It forms a parallel street to Själagårdsgatan and Österlånggatan, while being intercepted by Tyska Skolgränd.
Origin of the name.
Appearing in historical records as "Jakob Baggæs gathe" in 1596, the street was named after the then admiral Jakob Bagge (1502–1577) (later governor at the Royal Palace) who