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Odenplan with its subway entrance, the Gustav Vasa Church, and still standing Christmas tree. January 2006
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Odenplan with its subway entrance, the Gustav Vasa Church, and still standing Christmas tree. January 2006

Odenplan is a plaza in Stockholm, Sweden, named after the old Norse god Oden. Odenplan is also the name of the subway station located here. It opened in 1952. In 2006 new construction work to expand the station was started, which is planned to be completed by 2011, making it one of Stockholm’s largest public transportation hubs. Gustav Vasa, originally Gustav Eriksson Vasa (May 12, 1496–September 29, 1560) was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death. ... The Old town in Stockholm from the air (help· info) is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ... Norse is related to Scandinavia, and may mean: Ancient Norse mythology Medieval Norsemen, i. ... For other meanings of Odin see Odin (disambiguation) Odin (Old Norse Óðinn) is considered the highest god in Norse mythology, he is often called the high one; but you somtimes all hear him being called The terrible one; and Norse paganism, like West Germanic Woden continuing Proto-Germanic *Wodanaz His... The Stockholm Metro, or Stockholms tunnelbana, is the metro system in Stockholm, Sweden. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Odenplan has been portrayed in the 1976 thriller film The Man on the Roof, in which a helicopter crashes in the plaza. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Spoiler warning: The Man on the Roof (Mannen på taket) is a 1976 Swedish film directed by Bo Widerberg, based on the novel The Abominable Man by Sjöwall and Wahlöö. The film is a crime thriller about the policeman Martin Beck trying to catch a killer, and it reaches...


Not far from Odenplan lays Stockholm Public Library. Stockholm Public Library (Swedish: Stockholms stadsbibliotek) is located in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. ...



Stockholm Metro - Green line
Line 17: Åkeshov - Skarpnäck
Åkeshov | Brommaplan | Abrahamsberg | Stora Mossen | Alvik | Kristineberg | Thorildsplan | Fridhemsplan | S:t Eriksplan | Odenplan | Rådmansgatan | Hötorget | T-Centralen | Gamla Stan | Slussen | Medborgarplatsen | Skanstull | Gullmarsplan | Skärmarbrink | Hammarbyhöjden | Björkhagen | Kärrtorp | Bagarmossen | Skarpnäck
Line 18: Alvik - Farsta strand
Alvik | Kristineberg | Thorildsplan | Fridhemsplan | S:t Eriksplan | Odenplan | Rådmansgatan | Hötorget | T-Centralen | Gamla Stan | Slussen | Medborgarplatsen | Skanstull | Gullmarsplan | Skärmarbrink | Blåsut | Sandsborg | Skogskyrkogården | Tallkrogen | Gubbängen | Hökarängen | Farsta | Farsta strand
Line 19: Hässelby Strand - Hagsätra
Hässelby Strand | Hässelby Gård | Johannelund | Vällingby | Råcksta | Blackeberg | Islandstorget | Ängbyplan | Åkeshov | Brommaplan | Abrahamsberg | Stora Mossen | Alvik | Kristineberg | Thorildsplan | Fridhemsplan | S:t Eriksplan | Odenplan | Rådmansgatan | Hötorget | T-Centralen | Gamla Stan | Slussen | Medborgarplatsen | Skanstull | Gullmarsplan | Globen | Enskede gård | Sockenplan | Svedmyra | Stureby | Bandhagen | Högdalen | Rågsved | Hagsätra


 

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