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Interesting discussions during the tour
Söderslottet as seen from Björns garden
Lillienhoff palace
Former Railway building
Sunset over Maria church

Fatburen in Södermalm's Secret Lake Tour

By Den gröna guiden by VerdeVerde Travel
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Overview

The unique aspects of the city walk around Lake Fatburen are many.
First of all you will get a historical perspective of the former lake.

You will see the transformation of the landscape over time. By late 1850 the lake was filled in as part of the construction of the railways.

You will also explore the neighborhoods. It provides insight into the local culture, history, and architecture of the area.

Your knowledgeable guide will share interesting stories and historical anecdotes related to the area.

You will visit various historic sites such as a former garden, the pillar hill, and the location of Hotel Göteborg. You will also get the opportunity to explore postmodernist architecture.

Our city walk concludes at the Maria Magdalena church, providing a scenic and tranquil end to the experience.

Activity location

  • Fatburen
    • Stockholm County, Stockholm County, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Scandic Malmen
    • 49-51 Götgatan
    • 116 21, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This walking tour includes a lot of stairs.
  • Children and infants are most welcome to join the tour if the parents think it is ok.

Activity itinerary

Fatburen
  • 15m
Discover Södermalm's unknown gem - lake Fatburen Go to the bottom of the old lake Fatburen Hear about King Oscar and Queen Josefina's memories Did we really brew beer in these parts
Pelarbacken
  • 15m
Once an execution place for Torkel Knutsson. From the 15th century there is several evidence of a chapel called Holy Cross chapel adjacent to the mountain and the road. The chapel was replaced in the early 16th century by a calvary facility, i.e. a place where pilgrims could make a walk in the footsteps of Jesus, a via Dolorosa up on Mount Calvary. Three stones, or pillars, marked three stations on the walk which has given rise to to the name Pelarberget or Pelarbacken, coated from 1638.
SoFo & Medborgarplatsen
  • 10m
Where bars and restaurants decorate the square, there used to be private villas with jetties down into the water
Fatbursparken
  • 10m
See the location for the former Hotel Göteborg and the tunnel for the railway towards Slussen.
Swedenborgsgatan
  • 15m
Queen Josefina drew attention to women who were not poor but still had a hard time getting by. These were often widows of lower officials and officers. This led to her founding the Foundation King Oscar I's Memory and the Josefina home, these were "a home for less well-off women of the estate class". She had received the money from Amalia of Leuchtenberg. See also where the former brewery of Nürnberg and find out more about Josabeth Sjöberg a teacher in music.
Kvarngatan
  • 15m
Walk upon the old windmill hill. Learn about the people who used to live here, se great architecture style with different style. Learn about the school, the artists and the fabric of chocolate nearby
St. Mary Magdalene Church
  • 10m
Learn about one of our oldest churches, admire the tomb of Ulla Winbladh, hear what happened when the tram came to Södermalm.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFatburen
    • Stockholm County, Stockholm County, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEScandic Malmen
    • 49-51 Götgatan
    • 116 21, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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