The Mine Side 11 - Trappan till Elsborg

You have now reached stop 11 of "The Mine Side" children's tour. Berghauptmansgatan starts (or ends) at the mine. Now we will follow it down through Elsborg, the district where the mine workers lived. But first, let's go up the stairs on the other side of the tunnel. How many steps are there?

In the past, this street was a steep gravel road, and when it rained, it became muddy and messy. During winter, no one cleared away the snow, so people had to trudge through it. They would empty their chamber pots directly into the gutters, and food waste and other rubbish were buried in a pit in the yard. When the snow melted, all the dirty water flowed out onto the street. It seemed like no one cared about how it looked. Chickens and pigs roamed freely around. Horses pulled various carts and wagons. There were no cars or bicycles back then. Today, the street is paved, it's not as steep, and there are sidewalks for us to walk on. That's lucky because now there are cars everywhere. Denna stadsvandring är finansierad av Tillväxtverket.