What is Klara (stockholm)?

Information about Klara (stockholm)

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New and old in Klara, in front of Klara Church
Klara (also known, in Swedish, as Klarakvarteren) is a part of lower Norrmalm in the central part of Stockholm. Today the name, though not often used in daily speech, has become synonymous with the old city that once occupied lower Norrmalm.

Buildings in Klara

The demolitions in Klara

During the 1950s and 1960s Klara went through a wave of demolitions. Most of the existing houses in this area were built during the early 1800s and before the demolitions the area was characterized by many small shops and workshops. The new buildings on the other hand were mainly office buildings. Over 450 buildings were torn down as well as about 100 more in the rest of the inner city. Many writers and journalists have condemned the demolitions.

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Swedish 
Official status
Official language of:  European Union
 European Union (in Noarootsi along with Estonian) [1]
 Finland
 Sweden (de facto)
Nordic Council
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Norrmalm is a city district in Stockholm, part of the larger Norrmalm borough.

The southern part of the district, Lower Norrmalm (Swedish: Nedre Norrmalm), also known as City, constitutes the most central part of Stockholm, while Upper Norrmalm is more residential.
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City of Stockholm
Stockholms stad


Coat of arms
Location of Stockholm in northern Europe
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Country Sweden
Municipality
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Arvfurstens Palats

Arvfurstens palats

Building information
Location Stockholm
Country Sweden

Architect Erik Palmstedt
Client Princess Sophia Albertina

Construction start date 1783
Completion date 1794
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Sagerska Huset

Sagerska Huset from the south

Building information
Location Stockholm
Country Sweden

Client The Sager family

Construction start date 1640s
Completion date 1893

Style Rococo

The
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St Clara Church (Swedish: Klara Kyrka) is a church in central Stockholm.

Klara Church is located on Klara Västra Kyrkogata in the Klara area in lower Norrmalm.
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Opened in 1974, Kulturhuset is a cultural centre to the south of Sergels Torg in central Stockholm; both loved and hated as a symbol for Stockholm and the growth of modernism in Sweden[1].
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Sergels torg (translated "Sergel's Square") is a well-known public square in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. The square is named after 18th century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was located in the area north of the square.
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Their 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive.
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ice age (70.000-9.500 B.C.), the area surrounding Stockholm was covered by an ice layer up to two kilometres thick. While the ice effectively have eliminated every trace of pre-ice age life, it is assumed humans probably did inhabit the area before the ice age, notwithstanding no
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