Hovrättstorget
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Native nameHovrättstorget (Swedish)
Former name(s)Stora torget
Stortorget
Torget
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Stortorget
Torget
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Postal code553 21
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| Native name | Hovrättstorget (Swedish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Stora torget Stortorget Torget [1] |
| Location | Jönköping, Sweden |
| Postal code | 553 21 |
| Coordinates | 57°46′54″N 14°10′34″E / 57.781667°N 14.176111°E |
Hovrättstorget, (Swedish for Square of The Court of Appeals) is a town square in central Jönköping. Hovrättstorget was created in 1612 and soon became the city's main market place. It was initially called Stora torget (Swedish for The Big Square).[2][3][4]
The Court of Appeals building was constructed next to the square and inaugurated in 1665.[5] Some of Jönköping's oldest still surviving buildings are located around the square.[6]
