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Kråkgränd


Kråkgränd (Swedish: "Crow Alley") is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town of , Sweden. Stretching between Skeppsbron and Österlånggatan, it forms a parallel street to Bredgränd and Nygränd.

The alley is named after Knut Nilsson Kråka, in 1608 promoted to one of the 48 Elders of the city and in 1615 a magistrate. He failed to deliver taxes required however and was subsequently freed from his duties in 1623 and died as a custom officer by the southern gate in 1625.

Coordinates: 59°19′31.2″N 18°04′29.1″E / 59.325333°N 18.074750°E / 59.325333; 18.074750



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