Klara Sjö
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Klara Sjö is a canal
in central Stockholm
, Sweden
.
Separating the island Kungsholmen
from the northern city district Norrmalm, the canal connects Barnhusviken
to Riddarfjärden
. Together with Barnhusviken, Karlbergssjön, and Karlbergskanalen
, it thus forms part of the nameless body of water which separates Kungsholmen from the mainland districts north and east of it, Norrmalm and Vasastaden
.
Four bridges stretches over the canal: Stadshusbron
, Klarabergsviadukten
, Kungsbron
, and Blekholmsbron
; the first of which limit the maximum height in the canal to 3.3 m.
Several prominent buildings are located near the canal: Most notably the Stockholm City Hall
south of it, but also the Seraphim Hospital (Serafimerlasarettet) on the western shore, in operation 1752-1990.
The name of the canal is derived from the vicinity to the Klara
district, in its turn named after a former monastery dedicated to Saint Clare
. The canal is called a lake simply because it used to be a lake until continuous land fillings transformed it into a narrow strait during the 18th century. (See Stadshusbron
for further details.) Several local streets and other structures are still named after the small island Blekholmen once located here and today part of the eastern shore.
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
in central Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Separating the island Kungsholmen
Kungsholmen
Kungsholmen is an island in Lake Mälaren in Sweden, part of Stockholm City. It is situated north of Riddarfjärden and considered part of the historical province Uppland....
from the northern city district Norrmalm, the canal connects Barnhusviken
Barnhusviken
Barnhusviken is a body of water in central Stockholm, Sweden. Separating the island Kungsholmen from the mainland district Norrmalm north of it, it connects Karlbergssjön to Klara Sjö....
to Riddarfjärden
Riddarfjärden
Riddarfjärden, literally the Knight Firth, is a bay of Lake Mälaren in central Stockholm. Stockholm was founded in 1252 on an island in the stream where Lake Mälaren drains into the Baltic Sea . The island is today called Stadsholmen and constitutes Stockholm's Old Town...
. Together with Barnhusviken, Karlbergssjön, and Karlbergskanalen
Karlbergskanalen
Karlbergskanalen is a canal in western central Stockholm, Sweden.Separating the island Kungsholmen from the northern municipality Solna, it connects Ulvsundasjön to Karlbergssjön and thus forms the western-most part of the nameless body of water which separates Kungsholmen from the northern city...
, it thus forms part of the nameless body of water which separates Kungsholmen from the mainland districts north and east of it, Norrmalm and Vasastaden
Vasastaden, Stockholm
Vasastaden, or colloquially Vasastan, is a 3.00 km² large city district in central Stockholm, Sweden. With 51,661 inhabitants it is the second most populous, as well as the second most densely populated district in Stockholm.The major parks in Vasastaden are Vasaparken and Observatorielunden...
.
Four bridges stretches over the canal: Stadshusbron
Stadshusbron
Stadshusbron , formerly known as Nya Kungsholmsbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden located just north of the Stockholm City Hall...
, Klarabergsviadukten
Klarabergsviadukten
Klarabergsviadukten is a reinforced concrete bridge and a viaduct in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Klara Sjö, it connects Norrmalm to Kungsholmen....
, Kungsbron
Kungsbron
Kungsbron is a double bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Klara Sjö, it connects Norrmalm to Kungsholmen.- History :...
, and Blekholmsbron
Blekholmsbron
Blekholmsbron is a pedestrian bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Klara Sjö, it connects Norrmalm to Kungsholmen....
; the first of which limit the maximum height in the canal to 3.3 m.
Several prominent buildings are located near the canal: Most notably the Stockholm City Hall
Stockholm City Hall
Stockholm City Hall is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm in Sweden. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfjärden's northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as...
south of it, but also the Seraphim Hospital (Serafimerlasarettet) on the western shore, in operation 1752-1990.
The name of the canal is derived from the vicinity to the Klara
Klara
Klara may refer to:*Klara, a female given name, see Clara *Klara : an area of central Stockholm*Klarälven in Sweden*Klara : a classical-music radio station in Belgium...
district, in its turn named after a former monastery dedicated to Saint Clare
Saint Clare
Saint Clare may refer to:*Saint Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares and companion of Saint Francis of Assisi*Saint Clare of the Cross or Clare of Montefalco, 13th-century Italian abbess...
. The canal is called a lake simply because it used to be a lake until continuous land fillings transformed it into a narrow strait during the 18th century. (See Stadshusbron
Stadshusbron
Stadshusbron , formerly known as Nya Kungsholmsbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden located just north of the Stockholm City Hall...
for further details.) Several local streets and other structures are still named after the small island Blekholmen once located here and today part of the eastern shore.