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The southern part of the district, , constitutes the most central part of Stockholm, while Upper Norrmalm is more residential. The name Norrmalm is first mentioned in 1288 . In 1602 Norrmalm became a independent city with its own Mayor and administration called Norra Förstaden . The town was short lived and in 1635 it was incorporated with Stockholm again. Norrmalm is today considered to be the central part of Stockholm. In the 1950 s and 1960 s large parts of Norrmalm was torn down to build a new and modern city. Sadly the demolishions moved a little to fast and many Stockholmers still miss "the old Klara " ( Klara is a part of lower Norrmalm). Results of these modernizations are among others Sergels Torg and Klaratunneln . |