Själagårdsgatan
Encyclopedia
Själagårdsgatan is a street in Gamla stan
, the old town in central Stockholm
, Sweden
. Stretching south from Köpmangatan
to Tyska Brunnsplan
, it forms a parallel street to Baggensgatan
. It crosses the small triangular square Brända Tomten
and is intercepted by Kindstugatan
, Tyska Skolgränd
, and Svartmangatan.
as a home for old and sick, financed by donations (själagåvor, "gifts of the soul"). This sort of Christian institutions disappeared after the Reformation
during the second half of the 16th century. The building in question was later used as the royal printing house were printing pioneer Jürgen Richolff the Younger produced the 1526 translation into Swedish of the New Testament
. The building was then used as a junior secondary school (trivialskola, "commoners' school") until the 19th century.
As the Swedish word Själagård ceased to be used, the street name gradually was interpreted as Skärgårdsgatan ("The Archipelago Street"), which was its official name during the 18th and 19th centuries and still used by older people until the 1960s. The street was officially renamed in 1925.
The film Den vita katten directed by Hasse Ekman
in 1950 was shot on the location.
Gamla stan
Gamla stan , until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna , is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. The surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen, and Strömsborg are officially part of, but not colloquially included in, Gamla stan...
, the old town 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....
. Stretching south from Köpmangatan
Köpmangatan
Köpmangatan is a street in Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. A parallel street to Trädgårdsgatan, it is stretching from the central square Stortorget to Köpmantorget, intercepted by Trädgårdstvärgränd, Skeppar Olofs Gränd, Peder Fredags Gränd, Själagårdsgatan, Staffan Sasses Gränd,...
to Tyska Brunnsplan
Tyska Brunnsplan
Tyska Brunnsplan is a small, triangular public square in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located in the junction between the streets Svartmangatan and Själagårdsgatan, the former leading to Stortorget and the latter to Brända Tomten. As several local names knows to...
, it forms a parallel street to Baggensgatan
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 crosses the small triangular square Brända Tomten
Brända Tomten
Brända Tomten is a small, triangular public square in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden.A few benches under a chestnut tree, the ivy hanging from the surrounding façades makes the space a lush, relaxed spot...
and is intercepted by Kindstugatan
Kindstugatan
Kindstugatan is a street in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching west from Brända Tomten to become Tyska Brinken in its western end, it is crossed by Svartmangatan and Skomakargatan.-Origin of the name:...
, Tyska Skolgränd
Tyska Skolgränd
Tyska Skolgränd is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden, stretching from Svartmangatan to Baggensgatan, and crossed by Själagårdsgatan....
, and Svartmangatan.
History
The street, appearing as Siela gardz gatan in 1487, Sielegatenn in 1593, Siähl gårdz gatan in 1688, and Siärgårds Gatan 1718, is named after a charitable institution (Själagård, "Soul Building/Homestead") built on number 13 in the early 1420s. The institution was founded by a Christian Charitable trustCharitable trust
A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes, and is a more specific term than "charitable organization".-United States:...
as a home for old and sick, financed by donations (själagåvor, "gifts of the soul"). This sort of Christian institutions disappeared after the Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
during the second half of the 16th century. The building in question was later used as the royal printing house were printing pioneer Jürgen Richolff the Younger produced the 1526 translation into Swedish of the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. The building was then used as a junior secondary school (trivialskola, "commoners' school") until the 19th century.
As the Swedish word Själagård ceased to be used, the street name gradually was interpreted as Skärgårdsgatan ("The Archipelago Street"), which was its official name during the 18th and 19th centuries and still used by older people until the 1960s. The street was officially renamed in 1925.
The film Den vita katten directed by Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman was a Swedish director, actor, writer and producer for film, stage and television.Hasse Ekman is probably Sweden's most successful and critically acclaimed film director pre Ingmar Bergman and post Sjöström and Stiller, with his peak in mid-1940s to the year 1950...
in 1950 was shot on the location.