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3 unusual facts about Birger Jarls Torn


Birger Jarl

Several other historical structures there are also named for him including the street Birger Jarlsgatan on Norrmalm and the tower Birger Jarls Torn on Riddarholmen.

Birger Jarls torn

For the construction bricks were taken from a monastery, St. Clare's Priory near today's Sergels torg (Sankta Klara kloster) destroyed in 1527 and churches from the ridges surrounding the city was used.

Together with the two flanking buildings, the 18th century restoration was mostly likely the design of Carl Hårleman.



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