Stortorget
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Why go
- The annual Christmas market, with traditional crafts and food.
- The Nobel Museum in the former Stock Exchange Building.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- CannonballA cannonball is embedded in the corner house’s facade.At the corner of Skomakargatan.
- Number 20The facade has 82 white stones.Number 20 on the square.
- Painted ceiling joistsAnimals, flowers and fruit appear on painted joists from the 1640s.The second-hand shop at Number 5.
- Entrance hall at Number 3Original cross vaults and a German inscription remain in the entrance hall.Number 3 on the square.
- Palmstedt’s wellErik Palmstedt designed the well in 1778.In the middle of the square.
Know before you go
- Stortorget is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Interesting facts4
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0.5 metres
The medieval square lies just 0.5 metres below today’s cobbles.
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The Stock Exchange Building has a trapezoidal plan and a French Rococo design.
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The well is now connected to the city water supply.
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22 stands
Number 22 stands on medieval walls.
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History
Stortorget began at a junction of tracks across the island in the 13th century. The medieval city grew around it, and the square became a meeting place for merchants. In 1520, the Stockholm Bloodbath took place here, with executions ordered by King Christian II. The Stock Exchange Building later replaced the old town hall; the well was moved away after it ran dry and returned in 1953.
- 13th c.The square developed where tracks across the island met, and the medieval city grew around it.
- 1520The Stockholm Bloodbath took place on the square. Members of the nobility were executed on the orders of King Christian II.
- 1773–1776The Stock Exchange Building was built to Erik Palmstedt’s design, replacing the old town hall.
- 1857The well was moved to Brunkebergstorg after it ran dry.
- 1953The well returned to the square as a decorative monument.
Sources: Stortorget - Wikipedia · Stockholm/Gamla stan - Wikivoyage (see) · Stortorget - Wikipedia · Stortorget, Stockholm - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Stortorget in Stockholm?
Stortorget is in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s old town, at the centre of the Stadsholmen plateau.
Does Stortorget have a Christmas market?
Yes. The annual Christmas market has traditional crafts and food.
Is there a museum at Stortorget?
The Nobel Museum is in the former Stock Exchange Building on the north side of the square.
Which streets lead to Stortorget?
Kåkbrinken runs west from the square to Västerlånggatan. Köpmangatan leads east towards Köpmantorget and Österlånggatan.
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