The oldest urban settlement started from the castle Flynderborg which was built in the area of Norra Vallgatan - Hamngatan.

By the end of the 13th century, the city grew along the main street "den lange Adelgade", i.e. the current Västergatan, Adelgatan and Östergatan.

During the 15th century, further land was incorporated to the south and Söderport was then located at the current Södergatan's mouth in Gustav Adolf's square.

[3] Following the destruction of the fortifications around the medieval city center in the early 19th century, a new district was built, originally called the 'New Town'.

Among other things, Stora Nygatan was extended and the city gained two new squares, Gustav Adolfs torg and Drottningtorget.

With the construction of the New Town, Malmö grew geographically and at the same time began a population increase.

Today the oldest part, which ran between Kattsundsgatan and Humlegatan, has been demolished to make way for Caroli City.