Ferkens Gränd

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Ferkens Gränd (Swedish: "Alley of Ferken") is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden, connecting Skeppsbron to Österlånggatan. It forms a parallel street to Drakens gränd, Lilla Hoparegränd, Pelikansgränd, and Gaffelgränd.

Contents 1 Notes 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

In appears in historical records as Ferkens grändh in 1619, Farkens grändh in 1621, and Bredgränd (?).The alley derives its name from a simple restaurant^[1] in the early 17th century found in the eastern end of the alley. It was called Farken or Ferken, a name derived from the German word Farch or Ferkel meaning 'pig', and it probably had a sign displaying a pig. A Leuisa i Farken ("Louise in the Fark") mentioned in 1602, was married to a Michill Wossin, who in June 1605 was allowed to run the tavern by King Charles IX. The establishment was however declared unfit in 1687 and the building demolished a few years later.^[1]

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1. ^  A restaurant called a gårkök, a name derived from gar, a German word in the context meaning 'ready-made', and kök, 'kitchen' - e.g. a fast food restaurant.^[2]

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1. ^ (1992) "Innerstaden: Gamla stan", Stockholms gatunamn, 2nd ed., Stockholm: Kommittén för Stockholmsforskning, 53. ISBN 91-7031-042-4. 
2. ^ Wrangel, Fredrik Ulrik (1912). Stockholmiana I-IV : Stockholms värdshus och vinkällare vid 1600-talets början.. Project Runeberg. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.

[edit] See also

• List of streets and squares in Gamla stan

[edit] External links

• hitta.se - Location map and virtual walk

Coordinates: 59°19′27.3″N 18°04′29.0″E / 59.32425, 18.074722