Hagalund
District of Solna
Stockholm - Sweden

Alfred Nobel

Alfred Bernhard Nobel (21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. He was the inventor of dynamite. Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments. Nobel held 350 different patents, dynamite being the most famous. He used his fortune to posthumously institute the Nobel Prizes.

Located at 59.3568, 18.0193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1833 births, 1896 deaths, 19th-century Swedish people, Deaths from stroke, Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, Nobel family, Nobel Prize, People from Stockholm, Swedish businesspeople, Swedish chemists, Swedish engineers, Swedish inventors

Solna Municipality

Solna Municipality (Solna kommun or Solna stad) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna. The municipality is a part of Metropolitan Stockholm and is totally within the Stockholm urban area. None of the area is considered rural, which is unusual for Swedish municipalities, which normally are of mixed rural/urban character.

Located at 59.35, 18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipalities of Sweden, Municipalities of Stockholm County, Municipal seats of Stockholm County, Swedish municipal seats, Populated places in Stockholm County, Metropolitan Stockholm, Stockholm urban area

Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska institutet (often translated from Swedish into English as the Karolinska Institute, the -et being a definite article, and in older texts often as the Royal Caroline Institute) is a medical university in Solna within the Stockholm urban area, Sweden, and one of Europe's largest and most prestigious medical universities. It was founded in 1810 on Kungsholmen on the west side of Stockholm; the main campus was relocated decades later to Solna, just outside Stockholm.

Located at 59.3489, 18.0267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Karolinska Institutet, Universities in Sweden, Schools of medicine in Sweden, Higher education in Stockholm, Nursing schools in Sweden, Educational institutions established in 1810, Academic health science centres

Råsunda Stadium

Råsunda Fotbollstadion, also known as Råsundastadion, Råsunda Stadium or just Råsunda, was the former Swedish national football stadium. It is located in Solna Municipality in Stockholm and named after the district in Solna where it is located. In November 2012 it was closed down and replaced by the new Friends Arena about 1 km from Råsunda Stadium. Flats and offices will be built on the old ground.

Located at 59.3627, 17.9963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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AIK Fotboll, FIFA Women's World Cup stadiums, 1958 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Sweden, Sports venues in Stockholm, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, National stadiums

Norra Begravningsplatsen

Norra Begravningsplatsen 240px"Norra Kapellet" on Norra BegravningsplatsenDetailsYear established 1827Location SolnaCountry SwedenCoordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:59|21|24|N|18|1|9|E|region:SE_type:landmark |primary |name= }} Norra Begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Cemetery" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of Metropolitan Stockholm. The cemetery is located in the municipality of Solna.

Located at 59.3567, 18.0192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Sweden, Metropolitan Stockholm, 1827 establishments in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Stockholm County, Visitor attractions in Stockholm County

Haga trädgård

Haga Trädgård is located in the northern end of Hagaparken, Solna, Sweden. Haga Trädgård was founded by King Gustav III in the 1785. It was intended that it should become the kitchen garden to the royal household. At the time Gustav III had plans to build a very large palace just 300m from Haga Tradgard but eventually due to lack of available finance the palace was never built.

Located at 59.3662, 18.0311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Stockholm County, Butterfly farms, Natural history museums in Sweden, Greenhouses

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is an independent agency of the European Union (EU) aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. It was established in 2005 and is located in Solna, Sweden.

Located at 59.3486, 18.0194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Agencies of the European Union, Public health organizations, Health and the European Union, 2005 establishments in Sweden, 2005 in the European Union, Government agencies established in 2005, Stockholm County, Scientific organizations based in Sweden

Essingeleden

Essingeleden is a motorway that goes from Solna to Stockholm, Sweden, crossing the westmost parts of central Stockholm, by going over Kungsholmen, Lilla Essingen, and Stora Essingen. Essingeleden has three bridges — Fredhällsbron (270 m), Essingebron (470 m), and Gröndalsbron (460 m) — and one tunnel, Fredhällstunneln (210 m), which is one of the most trafficked tunnels in Europe.

Located at 59.345, 18.0111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Stockholm, Transport in Stockholm, Motorways in Sweden

Hagalund

For Hagalund, Espoo, see Tapiola. Hagalund is a residential area and railway yard in Solna Municipality, 5km north of central Stockholm. It is known for the blue skyscrapers "Blåkulla" (Blue Hill) which, against a rather strong and long-lasting opinion, in the beginning of the 1970s replaced a picturesque working-class and craftsman neighbourhood built in the 1890s and portrayed by artist Olle Olsson Hagalund.

Located at 59.3622, 18.0117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Stockholm County

Skytteholm

Skytteholm is a neighbourhood with 7,000 inhabitants in Solna Municipality, metropolitan Stockholm. It is also the site of the shopping mall Solna centrum, a station of the Stockholm metro and houses the seat of local government.

Located at 59.3575, 17.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metropolitan Stockholm

Hagaparken

Hagaparken ("Haga Park"), or simply Haga in Solna Municipality just north of Stockholm, Sweden is a vast and popular nature area, with large parks, lakes, woods and gardens. Within the park is Haga Palace, King Gustav III's Pavilion, the Chinese Pavilion, the Echo Temple, an older castle ruin (which is not really a ruin as it is the remains of a castle never finished) and several other interesting buildings on the grounds (as the peculiar Copper Tents and also the Butterfly House).

Located at 59.3611, 18.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Stockholm, Metropolitan Stockholm

Västra skogen metro station

Västra skogen (Swedish: The Western Forest) is a station on the Blue Line of the Stockholm metro, in Huvudsta, Solna Municipality. The station was opened on 31 August 1975. It features the longest escalator in western Europe, 66 meters and with a vertical rise of 33 meters. http://www. idg.

Located at 59.3475, 18.0039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Stockholm Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1975

Solna centrum metro station

Solna centrum is a metro station and shopping mall in Solna Municipality, approximately 5 km from central Stockholm, Sweden. It is close to the Råsunda Stadium and opened on 31 August 1975. In Solna centrum there are around 120 stores and restaurants, 40 offices and 214 apartments.

Located at 59.36, 17.998 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Stockholm Metro stations, Stockholm urban area, Railway stations opened in 1975

Tomteboda

Tomteboda is a place in northern Stockholm, Sweden known for its mail terminal and its shunting yard. A new railway tunnel for commuters is planned between Stockholm South Station and Tomteboda.

Located at 59.35, 18.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Stockholm, Transport in Stockholm

Friends Arena

Friends Arena, the national arena of Sweden, is a retractable roof multi-purpose stadium located next to Lake Råstasjön in Solna, just north of Stockholm City Centre, Sweden. The main tenants of the stadium are Sweden's national football team and top-tier Stockholm football club AIK. Both relocated from their previous home at the Råsunda Stadium.

Located at 59.3725, 18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Retractable-roof stadiums, European retractable-roof stadiums, Football venues in Sweden, Multi-purpose stadiums in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Stockholm County, UEFA Women's Euro 2013 venues, Sports venues completed in 2012

Ekelundsbron

Ekelundsbron is a bridge in Stockholm, Sweden. Passing over the canal Karlbergskanalen, it connects the city district Stadshagen on Kungsholmen to the northern suburb Solna. The bridge is named after the crofter's holding once found nearby called Ekelund or Eklundstorpet (ek = "oak", lund = "grove", torp = "cottage"), which also gave its name to the shanty town found here around 1880. The bridge was earlier called Karlbergsbron.

Located at 59.3407, 18.013 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Stockholm

Karlberg Palace

Karlberg Palace is a palace by the Karlberg Canal on the border of Stockholm in Solna. The palace, built in 1630 and the oldest in Solna municipality, today houses the Military Academy Karlberg. In the park are found, among other things, a "temple of Diana" (originally dedicated to Neptune) and the burial site of Pompe, the dog of King Charles XII. Notwithstanding the palace remain a military institution, the park is accessible to the public and is open 06-22 daily.

Located at 59.3411, 18.0219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castles in Stockholm County, Parks in Sweden

Military Academy Karlberg

Military Academy Karlberg is a Swedish military academy, since its inauguration in 1792 in operation in the Karlberg Palace in Solna, just north of central Stockholm. It is thus the oldest military academy in the world to remain in its original location. Swedish cadets join the academy as part of their three year training as do officers aspiring to become navy lieutenants or army and air force captains.

Located at 59.3406, 18.0197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military academies, Military installations of Sweden, 1792 establishments

Solna Church

Solna kyrka is a so-called round church in the borough Solna in Stockholm, Sweden. The church is located on the headland between Brunnsviken and Ulvsundasjön, at the southern end of the cemetery Norra begravningsplatsen. The oldest parts of the church are from the later 12th century, a Romanesque fortress church built in stone. Today the church consists of a roundhouse, weaponhouse, choir, nave, sacristy, and two grave choirs.

Located at 59.3531, 18.0241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Stockholm, 12th-century church buildings

New Karolinska Solna University Hospital

The New Karolinska Solna University Hospital (NKS) (Swedish: Nya Karolinska Solna), is the new university hospital to be built in Stockholm, Sweden, replacing the present Karolinska University Hospital. Estimated completion is December 2015. NKS is also Sweden's first public-private partnership (PPP) project in healthcare.

Located at 59.3517, 18.0326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Sweden, Teaching hospitals in Sweden, 2015 establishments in Sweden, Karolinska Institutet

Solnahallen

Solnahallen is a basketball arena in Solna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden which holds about 2,000 people. It servs as home arena for Solna Vikings. The music video for the song "The Final Countdown" by the band Europe was shot at Solnahallen on May 26 and 27, 1986. A helicopter view of the hall is included in the video. Europe's logo and the year -86 printed in big letters are visible in the shot of the roof.

Located at 59.3589, 17.9889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Sweden, Buildings and structures in Stockholm County

Scandinavian Airlines head office

The former Scandinavian Airlines/SAS Group head office is a building in Frösundavik, Solna Municipality, Sweden, north of Stockholm. The SAS head office is now currently located in a different building on the property of Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sigtuna Municipality.

Located at 59.3717, 18.0239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Headquarters, Scandinavian Airlines, SAS Group, Metropolitan Stockholm

Skytteholms IP

Skytteholms IP is a football stadium in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden and the home stadium for the football team Vasalunds IF. Skytteholms IP has a total capacity of 3,000 spectators.

Located at 59.3594, 17.9936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Vasalunds IF, Football venues in Sweden

Science for Life Laboratory

The Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is located on the Karolinska Institutet Science Park, and was established by the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in partnership with Karolinska Institute (KI) and the Stockholm University (SU). The goal of this research centre is to focus on genome, profein profiling and bioinformatics with relevance for human diseases.

Located at 59.351, 18.0209 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bioinformatics organizations, Genetics or genomics research institutions, Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University

Fridtjuv Berg

Fridtjuv Berg (1851 - 1916) was a Swedish libertarian, school teacher and book author.

Located at 59.3562, 18.0205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1851 births, 1916 deaths, Swedish libertarians