Hötorgets Tunnelbana in Stockholm, Sweden

Hötorgets Tunnelbana in Stockholm, Sweden
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Metro Station Hötorget, a glimpse of the 1950s in Stockholm. The metro station opened in 1952 under the name Kungsgatan. In 1957 it was changed to Hötorget. The station is a good example of a preserved architecture from the beginning of the metro in Stockholm. The station has a very high conservation value with well-preserved 1950s architecture, including original tiles in seven different shades of blue (from the now-closed well-known factory Upsala-Ekeby), cast original signs with relief letters, and the well-known red-orange trash bins that used to be at all stations/stops. During 2024–20...
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