Stadshagen

Coordinates: 59°20′06″N 18°00′54″E / 59.335°N 18.015°E / 59.335; 18.015
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One of the entrances to Stadshagen metro station
Saint Göran Church

Stadshagen is a district in Stockholm Municipality in Stockholm, Sweden.

Location[edit]

Stadshagen is located in the northwest part of the island of Kungsholmen. Stadshagen borders the districts of Kungsholmen through Lilla Västerbron, Marieberg and Igeldammsgatan; Kristineberg through Lindhagensgatan; Marieberg through part of Rålambshovsleden and to Huvudsta in Solna municipality through the Karlbergskanalen.

History[edit]

One of Stockholm's major hospitals, Saint Göran Hospital (Sankt Görans Sjukhus), opened in 1888 in this district. Saint Göran Church (Sankt Görans kyrka) first opened in 1910 as a chapel designed by architect Gustaf Améen (1864–1949). The present church was designed by architect Adrian Langendal (1904-1970) and was inaugurated in 1958.[1][2][3][4]

The Blue line metro station of Stadshagen was opened in 1975 between Fridhemsplan and Västra skogen. Stadshagen metro station was inaugurated on 31 August 1975.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "S:t Görans kyrka" (PDF). Stockholms stift. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gustaf Améen". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "S:t Görans Sjukhus". capiostgoran. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Langendal, Adrian (1904-1970)". KulturNav. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

59°20′06″N 18°00′54″E / 59.335°N 18.015°E / 59.335; 18.015