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Marten Trotzigs Alley

The alley of Marten Trotzig is the narrowest alley in Stockholm. The alley is at its most narrow part only 35.4 inch wide. (90 centimeters). The alley has got its name from the German salesman Marten Traubtzich. Marten moved to Sweden in the year 1581. He bought the houses along the alley that bear his name during the years 1597 to 1599.

Marten was a tradesman in copper and soon became one of Stockholm’s richest inhabitants. He was assaulted and killed during a business trip in 1617.

The alley of Marten Trotzig starts at the street Prastgatan. The alley is so narrow that it is easy to pass it without notice it.

When the old city was established the sea line was at the lower level of Marten Trotzig alley.

The alley joins the streets of Prastgatan and Vasterlangatan. The alley is one of the places were the difference in ground level in the old town is notable.

The alley of Marten Trotzigs have 36 steps. These go from the street Vasterlanggatan to the street prastgatan.

Vasterlangatan 81 the starting point of Martin Trotzigs alley. He alley was closed for the public during almost 100 years. It was blocked by a wooden fence at bouth ends. The allaey was opened again in the year 1945.

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