Mårten Trotzigs gränd - Mårten Trotzig's Lane

Be attentive now - we will walk into a lane so narrow, that you can pass it without even knowing that you did: Mårten Trotzigs gränd!
Mårten Trotzig's last name was Traubtzich when he came from Germany in 1581. He soon became one of the richest merchants in Stockholm. He traded with iron and copper, ran a market booth and an inn. His life ended dramatically - on a business trip to Dalarna, a region north of Stockholm, in March 1617 he was attacked and killed.
Mårten Trotzig owned several houses around this lane. It is the narrowest in Gamla stan, only 90 centimeters in some places. It is also the only preserved step lane in Gamla stan. The 36 steps tie together Västerlånggatan and Prästgatan, and this probably is the place where the difference of altitude on the island become most evident.

Photo Marten-Trotzigs-Graend by Mastad is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0