View of part of Gustav Adolfs torg in 2011

Gustav Adolfs torg is a public square located in Malmö, Sweden. The square is named after Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf, who resided in Malmö between 1806 and 1807.[1] The square has served as a central point for public transit since the trams were moved there in 1906-1907, and continues to serve as one today for the city bus network of Malmö.

History

In honor of a wish of Gustav IV that the kings of various Nordic countries should meet to discuss problems, a summit was held on 18 October 1939 by the square named after him. Over 100,000 people attended the historic event, and Gustav Adolfs torg was filled to the brim with people.[2] The square has also been an area on the path of the Swedish changing of the guard.[3]

During the 1992 European Championship Finals, riots broke out in Malmö, including in Gustav Adolfs torg, as a result of matches from the day. "Many" Arab youths from the city and about 30 fans who travelled from England gathered in the square following the arrival of British Heritage Minister David Mellor. The fights lasted for 2 hours, and 4,800 Swedish police officers were deployed to deal with the fights as a result of the game. 20 people were detained as a result of the violence[4]

Renovations of the square and the surrounding area began in September 2022, with the final projects planned to be completed by April 2028.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Gustav Adolfs torg". Malmö Stad (in Swedish). 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ↑ Daniel, Adrian N. Jr (11 Nov 1939). "An American Gives Views Upon Scandinavian Scene". The Greensboro Record. p. 5. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Costly, but... Some Things Cost Nothing". Montreal Star. 6 May 1967. p. 21. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "English Soccer hooligans go on rampage; 20 injured, 5 detained by Swedish police". Ottawa Citizen. 14 Jun 1992. p. 29. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Thomasson, Therese (2022-02-20). "Gustav får ny solsida när torget helt byggs om". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-09-09.

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