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Brunkebergsåsen


Brunkebergsåsen was an esker that once reached over much of 's Norrmalm district. Geologically, it is a part of the much larger . It formed a considerable obstacle to traffic, effectively dividing Norrmalm into a western and an eastern part. Consequently, most of it has been dug away over the centuries to make room for the development of that district. The pedestrian tunnel Brunkebergstunneln and, since the 1910s, the eastern part of cut through Brunkebergsåsen's southern part. Conspicuous remnants of the esker can be seen in the vicinity of , at Observatorielunden, and Vanadislunden.

Essay, with several maps, on the city's development in 's publication , pp 9–37 (Swedish)

Coordinates: 59°20′17″N 18°03′51″E / 59.33806°N 18.06417°E / 59.33806; 18.06417


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