Sankt Eriksplan
Sankt Eriksplan is a square in the district of Vasastaden in Stockholm, Sweden.
History
Saint Erik's Plaza was called so after King Erik IX who is the patron saint of Stockholm and depicted in the city's coat of arms.
Sankt Eriksplan metro station was opened in 1952 and is on the green line between Odenplan and Fridhemsplan. Popular venues close to Sankt Eriksplan include Philadelphia Church ( Filadelfiakyrkan) which offers frequent concerts. Near by is the riverside park of Karlberg Palace (Karlbergs slott) which was built in 1630. It is sight of the Military Academy Karlberg which was inaugurated in 1792. Sankt Eriksplan is a popular and expensive residential area, with apartment prices being among the most expensive in Stockholm.
In 2017, Low Roar released a song named as this metro station "St. Eriksplan". [1] [2]
References
- ^ "Lär känna Filadelfia". Filadelfiakyrkan. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Karlbergs slott". fortv.se. Retrieved August 1, 2019.