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21. Little Square

Lille Torv (Little Square). The square is dominated by the post office at Lille Torv 18, which constitutes the south side of the square.
The building was designed by architect Mathias Bidstrup in 1910. Bidstrup also designed the building at Lille Torv 16, on the corner of Damgade,
not to mention many other buildings in Rønne, including the old railway station at Rønne Harbour and the former Technical School and Valgmenighedskirke
(non-establishment church, 23) at Sct. Mortensgade 33 and 36 respectively. Bidstrup also left his mark by being in charge of the demolition and restoration of Bornholm’s rural churches.
One of the town’s at one time 25 ceramics factories, the Michael Andersen factory, is located on the east side of Lille Torv.
The factory opened in 1890.
Lille Torv’s wedge shape and sloping terrain to the north lead visitors in the direction of Store Torv.
The three squares – Store Torv, Lille Torv and the square in front of Hovedvagten – form an integrated progression.
Their origins relate to a fortification of the town from 1688. Leave Lille Torv by walking to the end of Staalegade and then Stettestræde to:

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