Munkbroleden

Munkbroleden (Swedish: "Monk's Bridge Route") is a busy street passing along the western waterfront of Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden.

Stretching north from Slussen to Riddarhustorget, Munkbroleden passes by three squares – Kornhamnstorg, Mälartorget, and Munkbron – while several streets and alleys from within the narrow conglomeration of the old town connects to it – Triewaldsgränd, Funckens Gränd, Lejonstedts Gränd, Tyska Brinken, Kåkbrinken and Stora Gråmunkegränd.

It was called Slingerbultsleden ("Dodge Route") by its users, and was replaced by the more permanent Centralbron in the late-1950s.

The first element of the name, Munkbro-, refers to the Greyfriars abbey which was once found on the islet Riddarholmen and the bridge passing over to the latter.

[1] Near the centre of the traffic route, where the metro station is today, there was a large building which was constructed in 1782 for the Stenborg Theatre, also known as the Munkbroteatern which was active until 1799 at the address.