{{Short description|Double bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden}} thumb|240px|Kungsbron viewed from Norrmalm. thumb|240px|A boat passing through Lake Klara. '''Kungsbron''' (Swedish: "King's Bridge") is a double bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Klara Sjö, it connects Norrmalm to Kungsholmen.

== History == In 1881, an old wooden bridge spanning Klara sjö ("Lake Klara") was replaced by a 10,7 metres wide steel swing bridge, hand-driven until electricity in 1906 made operation of the bridge three times faster.<ref name="Dufwa"> {{cite book | last = Dufwa | first = Arne | title = Stockholms tekniska historia: Trafik, broar, tunnelbanor, gator | year = 1985 | publisher = Stockholms gatukontor and Kommittén för Stockholmsforskning | location = Uppsala | isbn = 91-38-08725-1 | chapter = Broar och viadukter: Stadshusbron | page = 192 }} </ref>

A steel two-hinged arch bridge with a single span of 42 metres was added in 1907 stretching over the older bridge. This second bridge was repaired in 1930-1933 and 1952–1953.<ref name="Dufwa" />

The swing bridge was replaced in 1944 by two one-way concrete arch bridges, each 14 metres wide with a maximum span of 68 metres.<ref name="Dufwa" />

The bridge(s) forms the continuation of Kungsgatan ("The King Street"), which was given its name in 1881, most likely chosen because it crosses Drottninggatan ("The Queen Street"). <ref name="Gatunamn"> {{cite book | title = Stockholms gatunamn | edition = 2nd | year = 1992 | publisher = Kommittén för Stockholmsforskning | location = Stockholm | isbn = 91-7031-042-4 | chapter = Norrmalm | page = 165 }} </ref>

== Gallery == <gallery> Image:Kungsbron 070615 E.JPG|Northern bridge viewed from the southern. Image:Kungsbron_070615_B.JPG|A pillar supporting the circular pedestrian bridge. Image:Kungsbron_070615_D.JPG|Concrete structures on the eastern side. </gallery>

== See also == * List of bridges in Stockholm * Stadshusbron * Klarabergsviadukten * Barnhusbron * Sankt Eriksbron

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== External links == * [http://www.faktabanken.nu/sg/p27s.htm faktabanken.nu - Virtual walk over Kungsbron]

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Category:Bridges in Stockholm Category:1944 establishments in Sweden Category:1940s establishments in Stockholm

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