Gångar

Gångar is the Swedish term for passages, corridors, or walkways. It is the plural form of gång and is widely used in architecture, urban planning, and cultural heritage to denote interior or exterior passages that connect rooms, levels, or open spaces. Gångar are designed to enable pedestrian movement and may vary in width, height, and materials, from narrow stone corridors in historic buildings to wide, modern hallways.

In architectural contexts, gångar include interior corridors in homes, offices, museums, and public buildings, as well as outdoor walkways and covered passages such as cloisters or arcade-lined routes. The term also appears in mining and industrial settings, where gångar describe galleries or tunnels used for access and transport. In maritime language, passages between ship compartments can also be described as gångar, though more specific terms may apply for gangways and decks.

In cultural heritage and preservation work, gångar are considered part of the historic floor plan and may be preserved or restored during renovations. The concept is related to korridor (corridor) and gallery, and it helps describe the spatial organization of a building or site.