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(Redirected from Kungens kurva) Building in Huddinge Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
The incident that named the area, King Gustav V's Cadillac in a ditch.

Kungens Kurva (lit. 'The King's Bend' or 'The King's Curve') is a part of Huddinge Municipality, in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden, 20 km south of the city. The area got its name on 28 September 1946, when King Gustav V's chauffeur-driven 1939 Cadillac skidded off the road and ended up in a ditch (The king was uninjured). The name later became official.

The area has a large retail park, with stores such as supermarkets, electronics/hardware retailers and the world's third largest IKEA store, with, since a 2014 expansion, a total area of 63,200 square meters. It is close to Skärholmen metro station, which provides access to Stockholm.

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Kungens Kurva:

References


59°16′05″N 17°54′40″E / 59.268°N 17.911°E / 59.268; 17.911

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